Ancient Streets of Long Standing

Name: Ancient Streets of Long Standing
ISBN: 9787558506574

倪青义Northern China Women & Children Publishing House · ChinaMay 2020

2.8

Word count: 36K words
Chapters: 16
ISBN: 9787558506574

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Summary

This series presents a panoramic view with sweeping scope. The storytelling is complemented by accessible language and abundant illustrations that are vivid and intuitive, with a classical elegance and a warm tone. Highly readable, enjoyable, and informative, it enables readers to fully grasp and experience the depth and charm of Chinese culture, strengthening national self-esteem and cultural pride. It also helps to inherit and promote Chinese culture, create an advanced national culture with Chinese characteristics for the future, and guide the Chinese nation toward great rejuvenation, displaying a unique charm of soaring dragons and dancing phoenixes on the world stage and in the splendid dream of China's rejuvenation.

Editor's review

Taking ancient streets as its entry point, this book uses accessible language and intuitive illustrations to present the historical memory and cultural charm behind streets and alleys, with a classical elegance and warm tone. Its value lies in grounding grand cultural themes in specific street scenes, letting readers feel the vitality of traditional Chinese settlements through stories and images and strengthening cultural identity. It is suitable as cultural启蒙 and supplementary reading, and convenient for teachers to select passages for contextual introductions in class. While reading, combine it with visits to local old streets, comparing the book's descriptions with the buildings, shops, and plaques before your eyes for a more three-dimensional understanding. For readers who prefer light reading, the short chapters and coordinated text and images make it suitable for browsing on the commute or before bed.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Young readers interested in ancient streets and local culture
Primary and secondary school teachers needing cultural extension materials
General readers who enjoy illustrated, accessible books
Parents hoping to introduce their children to traditional street culture

Not a good fit for

Readers needing professional urban planning and architectural data
Researchers who prefer rigorous academic source criticism and in-depth theoretical analysis
Readers seeking the immersive experience of strongly plotted fiction

Reading tips

Pick chapters on ancient streets that interest you from the table of contents and read them first, then go back to the rest
When you read about a place, look up old local photos or maps and compare them with the book's illustrations
If you have the chance, visit a local old street and match the book's descriptions with the real scene
After reading, write a short note of about a hundred words recording your favorite street and why

About the publisher

Northern China Women & Children Publishing House China · Founded in 1984

Northern China Women & Children Publishing House focuses on books for women and children. Its current catalogue contains 488 titles, with common categories including foreign literature, classic works, examination books, Eastern philosophy, and essays and miscellaneous writings. Representative books include The Old Man and the Sea, The Short Stories of Hemingway, The Little Prince, The Diary of Anne Frank: A Must-Read for Growing, Lost Girls, Master-Recommended World Classics: Andersen's Fairy Tales, The Complete Sherlock Holmes, and Selected Prose of Lu Xun. Authors represented include Ernest Hemingway, Anne Frank, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, and Hans Christian Andersen, as well as Ren Xiaohong, He Zong, Zhou Lixia, and Liu Xixian. Judging from the catalogue, the press combines translations of foreign literary classics with reading for young people, and also covers examination books, Eastern philosophy, and essays. Public information is limited, and its publishing characteristics require further confirmation.

版权信息
序言
藏人圣路拉萨八廓街
八廓街由来与古建筑
八廓街是西藏历史的缩影
古城的缩影苏州平江路
始建于宋代的平江古桥
依河而建的市巷旧貌
明清博物馆三坊七巷
名士辈出的坊巷院落
南后街及坊巷特色
中国华尔街平遥南大街
造就古城制高点的市楼
店铺范例的协同庆钱庄
大财主家的家具展览馆
蕴藏丰厚的古城文化

FAQ

What age group is this book suitable for?

The language is accessible and the book is richly illustrated; upper-primary students can read it with guidance from a parent or teacher, while younger children are better suited to parent-child reading, with an adult explaining the street background.

Does reading this book require a background in history or architecture?

No. The book is aimed at general readers and focuses on presenting the cultural charm and stories of ancient streets, without professional surveying or academic source criticism; readers with no background can read it easily.

How can I combine the book's content with an actual visit?

Before visiting, read the relevant chapters and note the architectural details or types of shops you want to see; at the site, observe and take photos for comparison, then review the book at home for a deeper impression.

Can this book be used for school cultural theme activities?

Yes. Passages from the book are suitable as introductory material for culture-themed class meetings or comprehensive practice activities; teachers can pair them with images of local old streets and guide students in discussing the relationship between streets and daily life.

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About the author

倪青义 Author

Ni Qingyi is an author about whom limited public information is available. The library holds only one work by this author, titled Remote Ancient Street. Based on the available information, this work is categorized as inspirational growth writing, suggesting that the author tends to convey themes of personal development through concrete settings and characters rather than through purely informative or lyrical prose. The ancient street, as the central image in the title, often carries accumulated time, local memory, and the changes of human life. Through this subject, the author is able to unfold a narrative that allows readers to reflect on perseverance, choice, and self-improvement within a familiar texture of life. Because reliable records of birth and death dates, nationality, education, and writing career are unavailable, this profile makes no speculation and only briefly notes the thematic orientation and style suggested by the work in the library. Overall, Ni Qingyi's literary profile remains incomplete, and readers interested in inspirational growth writing may regard Remote Ancient Street as an entry point for understanding the author's style, pending further materials.