History of Chinese Civilization (Vol. 1-4)

Author: Yuan Xingpei
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Publish Date: 2006-04-01
Features: This book corresponds material civilization, political civilization, and spiritual civilization to the relationship between humans and nature, the organization of human society, and the human mind, respectively, demonstrating their intricate connections and providing a comprehensive description to highlight the creativity of the Chinese nation and the enduring process of Chinese civilization. Additionally, the book attempts to examine Chinese civilization within the global context, outlining its position in the progression of world civilizations. (Xiong Yanqing) — China Book News This book is an interdisciplinary academic work organized by the Peking University School of Chinese Classics. It emphasizes the idea that the history of civilization is both the history of human creation and the history of human evolution. It corresponds material civilization, political civilization, and spiritual civilization to the relationship between humans and nature, the organization of human society, and the human mind, respectively, demonstrating their intricate connections and providing a comprehensive description to highlight the creativity of the Chinese nation and the enduring process of Chinese civilization. The book divides Chinese civilization into four periods, based on major transformations in its history, meticulously depicting the characteristics and highlights of each period, as well as their interrelatedness in a chronological order. It highlights the figures who made significant contributions to the development of civilization and explores the key factors that played a crucial role in its progress. Thus, it comprehensively discusses the development of Chinese civilization, revealing certain developmental patterns and historical experiences. The book attempts to examine Chinese civilization within the global context, outlining its position in the progression of world civilizations. In its arguments, it fully integrates archaeological and historical evidence with textual records, striving to combine historical narrative, commentary, and literary flair.