用英语介绍中国：这里是北京

Part 1
城市概况
Brief Introduction

Unit 1 自然地理概况
General Geography 002
Unit 2 北京城人文概况一览
A Brief Review of Beijing’s Social Condition 013
Unit 3 北京城的灵魂——北京精神
The Soul of Beijing-Beijing Spirits 023


Part 2
老外最感兴趣的北京历史文化
The History and Culture Foreigners are Most Interested In

Unit 4 八朝古都
Ancient Capital of Eight Dynasties 036
Unit 5 穿行胡同得真趣 访古寻幽寄闲情
Seeking Real Pleasure Through Visiting Hutong and Historic Landscape 066

Part 3
老外最想知道的发生在北京的重要事件
The Important Events Foreigners Most Want to Know

Unit 6 火烧圆明园
The Burning of the Yuanmingyuan Imperial Garden 080
Unit 7 中国人永远铭记的一刻——开国大典
The Moment Chinese People Shall Always Cherish-Founding Ceremony of New China 090
Unit 8 2008年奥运会
The 2008 Beijing Olympics 099


Part 4
老外最想打听的北京名人
The Famous People Foreigners Are Most Willing to Ask About

Unit 9 大贪官——和珅
One of the Most corrupted Officials In Ancient China-Heshen
112
Unit 10 清末怪杰——辜鸿铭
A Unique Genius In Late Qing Dynasty-Gu Hongming 119
Unit 11 京剧“四大名旦”之首——梅兰芳
One of the Four Great Dan in Peking Opera-Mei Lanfang
125
Unit 12 梁思成
Liang Sicheng 131

Part 5
老外最想聊的北京生活
The Beijing-Style Life Foreigners Are Most Willing to Talk About

Unit 13 中国文化的明珠——京剧
The Bright Pearl of Chinese Culture-Peking Opera 150
Unit 14 四合院
Siheyuan 160
Unit 15 北京夜生活的腹地——后海酒吧街
Fairyland of Beijing Night Life-Houhai Lakeside Bar Street
171
Unit 16 三里屯
Sanlitun 184


Part 6
老外最想参观的城市风景
The City Sights Foreigners Are Most Willing to Visit

Unit 17 天安门广场
Tian’an men Square 190
Unit 18 鸟巢
Bird’s Nest 207
Unit 19 中国人民智慧与汗水的结晶——长城
Fruit of Chinese’s Intelligence and Sweat-Great Wall 217
Unit 20 水立方
Water Cube 224
Unit 21 颐和园
Summer Palace 231


Part 7
最值得介绍给老外的文化圣地
The Cultural Centers Most Worthwhile to Introduce to Foreigners

Unit 22 北京大学
Peking University 238
Unit 23 学府天堂——清华大学
MIT OF China—Tsinghua University 251
Unit 24 东方卢浮宫——紫禁城
Louvre in China-The Forbidden City 259
Unit 25 798 艺术区
798 Art Zone 271


Part 8
舌尖上的北京
A Bite of Beijing

Unit 26 探秘北京美食——胡同飘香
Exploring Beijing Cuisine in Hutong 284
Unit 27 王府井小吃街
Wangfujing Snack Street 292