Does anyone know of a textbook that introduces Chinese geography?

[黄有光]

I realized recently that I know very little about China's various provinces. I know I could just memorize names on a map, but I feel like they wouldn't mean anything to me and it might even be harder to remember. I'd like to actually learn about the various provinces.

 

Does anyone know of a textbook that introduces/talks about each of the provinces/regions, and their individual cultures and histories? I guess kind of like a tourist brochure but more academically rigorous and in-depth, lol. I am thinking of all the times in middle school when I'd stay up late in bed reading my history textbook.

 

(I'm looking for a book in Chinese, of course.)

 

[Zeppa]

I don't, but I once started collecting vocabulary on the provinces and capitals (my Chinese isn't very good though). Wikipedia in Chinese helped too. I wasn't thinking about histories, but I think it's a big gap in language learning sometimes learning about the political system and all kinds of background studies. I taught at a college in Germany and the students learnt UK, US and German background studies and I certainly learnt a lot.

[道艺]

I have a copy of the Chinese national geography curriculum student book lol

 

*中考版

[markhavemann]

This might be what you are looking for. 

 

http://www.blcup.com/PInfo/index/4076

 

[黄有光]

Thanks so much, that looks great!

 

Other recommendations welcome

[taijidan]

I really enjoyed this TV series - Happy Journey Across China than used to run on CCTV.

 

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqFezLEhUDunfwqxkNbnSLTAvUz354c9m

 

A little dated now, also a tv show rather than a book, but very interesting.