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 Condition013
Unit 3北京城的灵魂——北京精神
The Soul of Beijing-Beijing Spirits023
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 Dynasties036
Unit 5穿行胡同得真趣 访古寻幽寄闲情
Seeking Real Pleasure Through Visiting Hutong and Historic Landscape066
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 Garden080
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 China090
Unit 82008年奥运会
The 2008 Beijing Olympics099
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 Hongming119
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 Sicheng131
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 Opera150
Unit 14四合院
Siheyuan160
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
Sanlitun184
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 Square190
Unit 18鸟巢
Bird’s Nest207
Unit 19中国人民智慧与汗水的结晶——长城
Fruit of Chinese’s Intelligence and Sweat-Great Wall217
Unit 20水立方
Water Cube224
Unit 21颐和园
Summer Palace231
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 University238
Unit 23学府天堂——清华大学
MIT OF China—Tsinghua University251
Unit 24东方卢浮宫——紫禁城
Louvre in China-The Forbidden City259
Unit 25798 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 Hutong284
Unit 27王府井小吃街
Wangfujing Snack Street292