乡村之旅（中国之旅丛书）：乡村是我们祖祖辈辈赖以生存生息的地方。中国地域辽阔，历史悠久，各地的自然条件千差万别，乡村自然资源和文化内涵十分丰富。中国乡村优美的自然风光、古代的村落建筑、真实的民俗风情、悠久的农耕文化、古朴的村庄作坊、原始的劳作形态，在乡村地域上形成了"古、始、真、土"的独特景观。本书选取了中国34处乡村作详细介绍，借以展现中国乡村的自然和社会面貌。（The countryside is the place where Chinese people have been living for generation after generation. China has a vast territory and long history with great difference in natural conditions among different areas of the country. The natural resources and cultural content of the villages are very rich. The beautiful natural scenery of the Chinese countryside, the ancient village buildings, the authentic folk customs, the longstanding farming culture, the simple and unsophisticated village workshops, and the primitive form of labor create a unique vista in the countryside. The book provides a detailed description of 34 selected villages in order to show the natural and social phenomena of the countryside in China.）