History of Sino-Western Cultural Exchange - Famous Works of Cultural Historians (2nd Edition)

Author: Shen Fawei
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Publish Date: 2006-07-01
Features: This book is the newly revised edition of A History of Sino-Western Cultural Exchange, which was once part of the "Series of Chinese Cultural History." It extensively utilizes archaeological artifacts from China and abroad, as well as documents and literature from both sides. Supported by precious images collected from around the world and meticulously drawn route maps, the book provides a comprehensive and in-depth systematic introduction to the history of Sino-Western cultural exchange, from the dawn of (Sino-Western communication) in the Neolithic Age to the present day, from the perspective of a broad definition of culture. The new edition not only updates the content of the first edition based on the latest archaeological and research findings but also focuses on adding two chapters with over 100,000 words, introducing and analyzing the rich content of Sino-Western cultural exchange since the 19th century that was missing in the first edition. This book is suitable as a textbook and reference for majors such as cultural history and Sino-Western relations.