Chinese Cultural Journey

Author: Yu Guorui, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2004-06-01
Features: This book is a research outcome of the "New Century Higher Education Teaching Reform Project" funded by the Ministry of Education. It is a new textbook with integrated and optimized characteristics. The entire book aims to enhance the cultural literacy and related qualities of college students, carefully incorporating the strengths of previously published textbooks of this kind. In terms of content, it unifies knowledge from literature, history, philosophy, and other fields, systematically introducing the history of Chinese culture in twelve chapters arranged chronologically. For each era, it progresses from simple to complex, from popular to advanced, with three parts: overview, commentary, and thematic discussions, expanding the arguments layer by layer. In terms of form, it adopts multiple methods to ensure clarity and organization, making it convenient for self-study. The book includes over 300 illustrations, with a cultural chronology appended at the end of each chapter. Some chapters also compile famous quotes and selected readings from classic literature. This book is designed as a general textbook on cultural history for students of all disciplines in higher education institutions. It can also be used as a self-study reference for teachers in primary and secondary schools, as well as readers from all walks of life.