chapter 1 a general introduction to shanxi province
 1.1 geography and climate
 1.2 major periods of shanxi's history
 1.3 economy and tourism
chapter 2 welcome speech and farewell speech
 2.1 welcome speech and introduction to taiyuan
 2.2 farewell speech at the end of the tour
chapter 3 topics for tour commentary en route (i)
 3.1 cradle of chinese civilization and the three prehistoric
 sages--sage yao, sage shun, and sage yu
 3.2 historical celebrities in ancient shanxi
 3.3 famous historical interests and scenic attractions
 3.4 local specialties, folk custom and performing arts ....
chapter 4 topics for tour commentary en route(ii)
 4.1 shanxi--a museum of ancient chinese architecture
 4.2 the business culture of jin
 4.3 an overview of shanxi buddhist culture
 4.4 varnishing lacquer ware from pingyao
chapter 5 major tour attractions in northern shanxi
 5.1 yungang buddhist grottoes
 5.2 the hanging temple
 5.3 yingxian wooden pagoda (sakyamuni pagoda in
 fogong temple)
 5.4 a briefing about mount wutai
 5.5 xiantong temple
 5.6 pusading temple
 5.7 foguang temple (temple of buddha's halo)
chapter 6 major tour attractions in central shanxi
 6.1 jinci temple
 6.2 qiao family compound(qiao jia dayuan)
 6.3 the ancient city of pingyao
 6.4 rishengchang piaohao
 6.5 shuanglin buddhist temple
 6.6 wang family compound(wang jia dayuan)
chapter 7 major tour attractions in southern shanxi
 7.1 hukou waterfall
 7.2 guandi temple in xiezhou
 7.3 yongle taoist palace
 7.4 the castle-like residence of premier chen tingjing in
 huangcheng village
 7.5 pujiu buddhist temple