参考答案: A Book I Recommend to My Foreign Friend
Provided that a foreign friend of mine would like to buy a book, I will highly recommend Moment in Peking to him or her, a masterpiece presenting China in the early 20th century.
I have three major reasons for the recommendation.
To start with, featuring the traditional Chinese culture, this book perfectly introduces Chinese customs,such as the translation of many spring couplets as well as the detailed description of marriages and funerals. In addition,the complicated interpersonal relationships within the same family and delicate emotional connections enable the characters to be vivid in the mind of readers. Equally important, the book is written by Lin Yutang, a knowledgeable and distinguished writer in China. To sum up, Moment in Peking,giving a powerful demonstration of China in the early 20th century, gives the best introduction to the Chinese culture. This book will provide you with a deep insight into the local and unique Chinese customs and people.