Chinese History and Culture · I

Author: Chen Jielin, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2004-12-01
Features: This book is a teaching material for comprehensive liberal arts education programs in ordinary universities. Set against the backdrop of history and society, it primarily focuses on ancient Chinese culture, integrating history and culture into four major sections: politics and military, economy and technology, culture and art, and social life.
The politics and military section narrates the rise and fall of dynasties before 1840 in chronological order, emphasizing the political and military systems of each dynasty. The economy and technology section describes the agricultural, industrial, and commercial systems of ancient China, as well as the development and achievements in economy and technology. The culture and art section explores philosophy, religion, literature, historiography, and art in chronological order, recounting the inheritance and outstanding accomplishments of ancient culture. The social life section discusses aspects such as clothing, food, housing, transportation, marriage rituals, and funeral customs, attempting to reconstruct the original state of ancient social life and deepening students' overall understanding of history.