World Culture History - (Second Edition)

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Publish Date: 2002-09-01
Features: View humanity with a broad perspective, from China to Peru. — [British] S. Johnson
The future will only have cultural history as human history. — Karl Liebknecht
This book is divided into two major cultural systems: Eastern and Western. The Eastern culture introduces ancient, medieval, modern, and contemporary stages of Chinese, Indian, and Arab cultures. The Western culture focuses on Greek and Roman cultures, the Renaissance, the Enlightenment, and 19th and 20th-century cultures. By comparing these, it systematically and concisely explores the characteristics of major cultural circles, discusses the traits of various cultures, and strives to uncover the intrinsic connections, developmental trajectories, and patterns between Eastern and Western cultures. Additionally, the book includes medieval Japanese culture, Southeast Asian culture, African culture, and world modern and contemporary cultures, making the content more comprehensive and reflecting the spirit of the times.
The book covers a wide range of topics, blending breadth and depth, with clear and fluent writing. It is both informative and academically rigorous while remaining highly readable. Therefore, it is suitable as a textbook for university and college students, as well as for researchers and enthusiasts in cultural and historical studies.