中国民间美术的历史长、范畴多、技艺精，被誉为“东方的珍宝”。本书作者深入民间考察、调研，搜集了大量的*手资料。他在书中从中国传统哲学的角度，介绍中国民间美术一些有代表性的领域，如剪纸、皮影、风筝、傩戏面具等，内容涉及这些民间美术品类的发展简况、工艺和艺术特点、时代和民俗背景，并谈及与之相关的审美鉴赏常识。
The long history and broad scope of Chinese folk arts and the superb skills they cultivate have given rise to the epithet "treasures of the Orient." This book is the fruit of its author's personal exploration of Chinese folk arts, in particular papercuts, shadow puppets, kites and Nuo opera masks. He gives a brief historical background to each, highlighting folk art techniques and features.
