The book of the famous Russian Sinologist, writer and traveler Alexei Vinokurov is a real encyclopedia of modern Chinese life. The peculiarities of the national mentality, the habits and lifestyle of the Chinese, the secrets of local cuisine, curious facts from the history of China - all this, as well as much more, will allow you to better know the country, which is still closed to the understanding of most foreigners. At the same time, advice on how not to get into a tourist's mess will provide irreplaceable assistance when traveling.