Common Knowledge
about Chinese Culture is a popular, colloquial supplementary cultural
reading material designed by the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the State
Council of the People’s Republic of China, oriented at Chinese language
learners in various countries in the world. It is suitable for overseas people
who are interested in the Chinese language and culture, no matter what job they
do. It gives an all-round account of Chinese culture, encompassing traditional
Chinese ideology, traditional Chinese virtues, ancient Chinese literature,
science and technology of ancient China, traditional Chinese art, Chinese
cultural relics, ancient Chinese architecture, Chinese arts and crafts, Chinese
folk customs, and life of the Chinese people. The descriptions are accompanied
by good illustrations. The book can be kept as a regular reading material in
every consulate, Confucius Institute, and other relevant institutions for
cultural promotion. This is the Persian edition of the book.
Confucius Institute Headquarters (Hanban), as a public
institution affiliated with the Chinese Ministry of Education, is committed to
providing Chinese language and cultural teaching resources and services
worldwide. It goes all out in meeting the demands of foreign Chinese learners
and contributing to the development of multiculturalism and the building of a
harmonious world.