本书是"中国创造"丛书中的一本，图书对中国高铁的发展的时代背景做了形象的阐述，对高铁如何追赶世界的脚步做了有序的梳理，解读了中国速度之谜，凸显了中国高铁在世界的创新技术和成就。图文并茂，全面展现了中国高铁的历史和发展现状。（This book is about Chinese rapid transit railways. It provides a vivid illustration of the historical background for its development, how Chinese catches up with the world trend, and explains the secret of how the system can be constructed so quickly .In the book feature the technological breakthroughs and achievements in this area, with comprehensive and detailed texts, figures as well as pictures.）