Introduction to Traditional Chinese Culture

Author: Yu Yuhe et al
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Publish Date: 2004-08-01
Features: This book is an introductory work on traditional Chinese culture, divided into four parts: Introduction, General Theory, Specific Analysis, and Conclusion. The Introduction primarily discusses the concepts of culture and cultural studies, cultural structure, and cultural essence, serving as the fundamental theoretical part of cultural studies. The General Theory provides an overview of the concept, connotation, historical evolution, characteristics, and main differences between traditional Chinese culture and Western culture, as well as the basic spirit of the Chinese nation derived from traditional Chinese culture. The Specific Analysis elaborates on the main contents of traditional Chinese culture, including traditional Chinese political and legal thought and institutions, philosophy and religion, economic thought and institutions, literature and art, and the main representatives of traditional Chinese culture. The Conclusion offers a concise inference on the future of traditional Chinese culture and the development trends of Chinese culture. This book is suitable as a textbook for cultural quality education in universities for science and engineering majors, as well as for readers with intermediate or advanced cultural literacy who wish to study and research traditional Chinese culture.