《骑龙游北京》是作者根据自己在中国的所见所闻撰写的童话故事,讲述了俄罗斯小女孩玛露霞在北京经历的神奇东方文化之旅。故事从儿童的视角，用引人入胜的文字和情节，以一次神奇旅行为主线，将中国历史、文化、风土人情等巧妙地呈现给大家。

\"Beijing by Dragon\" is a fairy tale written by Irina Zakharova based on her own experience in China. The book which unfolds itself through some little fantasies tells a Russian girl Maroussia's visit to Beijing, her encounter of the wonderful Chinese culture; it presents readers the history, culture and custom of China with skillfully written work.

伊琳娜·扎哈罗娃女士，俄罗斯功勋文化活动家、著名汉学家，现任职于俄罗斯普希金造型艺术博物馆少儿美育中心。

Contents

1 The Journey Begins / 001

2 Great Wall / 008

3 World’s Largest City Square / 016

4 City of Eight-armed Nezha / 020

5 City Wall and Gate Towers of Beijing / 026

6 Warm Welcome to the Forbidden City / 033

7 Secrets from a Noble Lion / 037

8 The Biggest Square and Tallest Building in the Forbidden City / 043

9 The Divine Tortoise / 048

10 Story of the Crane / 054

11 Story of the Bird King / 058

12 Elephant’s Imperial Garden Secrets / 067

13 Oh, No! Something Bad Happens to the Dragon King / 075

14 Kitty’s Helping Paw / 080

15 Nine-Dragon Wall / 084

16 Iron Screen Wall / 091

17 Dragon King Saved by Immortal’s Potion / 094

18 The Bell and Drum Towers / 098

19 The Trip Continues / 105

20 Dragon King’s New Miracles / 108

21 The Imperial College and Its Archways / 115

22 Maroussia Meets the Rabbit God / 121

23 Lost Friends / 126

24 Visiting the Past by Tram / 133

25 A Taste of Dashilanr / 138

26 Maroussia Gets Lost Again / 145

27 Magic Scissors / 151

28 Liulichang Art Zone / 154

29 An Encounter with Hou / 160

30 Temple of Heaven from Above / 163

31 Tour of the Temple of Heaven / 168

32 Beijing Cuisine / 174

33 Dragon Boat Cruise / 179

34 Paradise on Earth / 183

35 Picturesque Landscapes / 186

36 Traveling with Old Ox / 192

37 A Painted Corridor Without Walls / 197

38 Suzhou Street / 207

Postscript

An Amazing Trip to Beijing