The book selects 71 Chinese traditional colours (goose yellow, moon white, sky blue, etc. )and categorized them into 8 groups according to China’s traditional way: blue, red, yellow, white, black, purple, green and brown. The author analyzs each colour from 3 perspectives: its source and character(HANZI，汉字), its application on national treasures such as paintings, furniture, sculpture, and china, and scenery captured by the author on her journeys around China, illustrating the cultural metaphor of colour, eliminating the cultural life of ancient Chinese people and their unique taste. 71 old colors, 200 excellent photos, four-colour printing, perfect presentation of Chinese traditional culture.

《古色之美》选取中国传统五正色和三间色：青红黄白黑紫绿褐，详析八大色系七十一种传统颜色（胭脂、藤黄、月白、藕荷……）的源流与现状。

每个色系分三篇论述：言色、物色、行色，从字源、国宝器物，和作者旅行途中捕捉的景色三个角度，分享古色之美。分析色彩的文化隐喻，解读古人的文化生活、审美情趣，一本读懂色彩背后的中国文化。

七十一种经典古色、两百张绝美摄影，精选纸张、四色印刷，完美呈现中国传统色彩与文化之美。