World Culture History

Author: Yi Zhaoyin
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Publish Date: 2000-11-01
Features: This book takes a global perspective to systematically discuss the development of world culture from ancient times to the present day. It describes the common laws and unique characteristics of cultural development among different ethnic groups worldwide, introduces the cultural features of each ethnic group and their outstanding contributions to the development of world culture, and attempts to reveal the intrinsic essence of the diverse yet unified evolution of human culture. The book narrates China's intellectual and cultural achievements against the backdrop of world culture and explains the process of Australian culture integrating into the global context. It places particular emphasis on the discussion of cultural exchanges among different ethnic groups, regions, or countries, highlighting its significant role in the development of human culture. The book focuses primarily on spiritual culture while also covering aspects of material culture, behavioral culture, and institutional culture. It incorporates the latest research findings from scholars both within and outside China and integrates the authors' own research insights. Additionally, it makes new attempts in the editorial system and chapter structure. Therefore, this book serves as both a key textbook for higher education institutions in the 21st century and a new work on the history of world culture, making it highly suitable for university students, graduate students, professional workers, and enthusiasts of world cultural history.