Discovering Jiangsu/水韵江苏

A bilingual Chinese-English reader on Jiangsu tailored for international students-from a provincial overview to the profiles of 13 cities, guiding you through the millennia-old cultural heritage and contemporary vitality of "Water-Rhythm Jiangsu."
一部为国际学生量身打造的中英双语江苏读本，从省级概览到13城名片，带你读懂"水韵江苏"的千年文脉与当代活力。

This book is the inaugural volume of the "Chinese National Conditions Education: Local Characteristics Series," designed for international students. It is a bilingual (Chinese-English) textbook with exercises. The book is divided into two main parts: "Overview of Jiangsu" and "City Showcase." The first part systematically introduces the province from perspectives such as historical evolution, economic and technological development, social welfare, cultural imprints, and tourism resources. The second part presents 13 major cities one by one, detailing their geographical locations, historical figures, specialty foods (such as salted duck and pidu noodles), historical sites (such as the Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum and Confucius Temple), and education and international exchange profiles. Guided by the principle of "telling China's story well and spreading China's voice," and following the "Three Closeness" principle, the textbook employs a storytelling approach to help international students deeply understand Jiangsu's unique charm and development status, thereby better integrating into local life.
本书是"中国国情教育地方特色系列教材"的首发之作，专为国际学生设计，采用中英双语对照形式，配有练习。全书分为"江苏概况"与"城市名片"两大板块：前者从历史沿革、经济科技、社会民生、文化印记、旅游资源等维度系统介绍江苏省的整体面貌；后者则逐一呈现南京、苏州等13个主要城市的地理位置、历史名人、特色美食（如盐水鸭、皮肚面）、名胜古迹（如明孝陵、夫子庙）以及教育与国际交流情况。教材以"讲好中国故事，传播好中国声音"为指导思想，遵循"三贴近"原则，运用讲故事的手法，帮助国际学生深入理解江苏的独特魅力与发展现状，从而更好地融入当地生活。