China Panorama is intended for the use by international students coming to China to study the required course "China Panorama". As well as reading material for all of those studying Chinese as a second language， this book is the top choice for learning Chinese culture and motivating students' interest. This book introduces topics such as Chinese geography， culture， history， international relations and the development of the nation.

Readers will find they are inspired， challenged and provided with cultural facts throughout the learning process. In the practice sections， lots of thought provoking and practical exercises are set， encouraging intercommunication between book and readers， teacher and students. It achieves the perfect match of cultural awareness and students needs.