Chinese culture

Author: Cao Shunqing
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Publishing Date: 2006-09-01
Features: Chinese Culture is divided into two parts: the "Introduction Outline" and the "Selected Classics." The "Introduction Outline" includes 40 topics related to traditional culture:
Chinese Ancestors, Ancient Charm, Unity in Diversity, Utopian World, Scholar Tradition, Academic Origins, Confucian Thought, Taoist Spirit, Military Wisdom, Metaphysical Trends, Religious Beliefs, Chan Culture, Neo-Confucianism and Mindology, Ritual Music Education, Filial Piety Culture, Imperial Examination System, School Education, Origin of Chinese Characters, Classical Literary Theory, Poetry and Art, Ancient Prose, Historical Rhapsodies, Traditional Opera, Classical Fiction, Historiographical Tradition, Epigraphy and Numismatics, Music, Calligraphy, Painting, and Calligraphy, Ancient Technology, Astronomy and Geography, Five Elements Concept, Origin of Surnames, Ancient Women, Marriage Customs, Book Culture, Dunhuang Documents, Martial Artists, Food and Clothing, Traditional Festivals, Health Preservation Culture, Sino-foreign Exchange. These 40 topics basically cover the main aspects of traditional culture. Each topic is supplemented with "Selected Classics" and "Reference Materials" in the form of bibliographies and discussion questions, serving as a guide and key to understanding. The "Selected Classics" in the second part provide annotations for selected classic texts from the Confucian classics, historical records, philosophical treatises, and literary collections, aiming for simplicity and accessibility. They are convenient for students to study and provide documentary support for teachers' lectures. The "Introduction Outline" and "Selected Classics" complement each other and enhance each other. As a result of the major reform project of the Ministry of Education—Introduction to Cultural Classics and Undergraduate Talent Cultivation, this book is not only a textbook for cultural quality courses for undergraduates in liberal arts, sciences, engineering, medicine, and agriculture but also suitable for the relevant courses of postgraduate students in most disciplines to some extent. It is also an innovative reading material for understanding and learning Chinese culture. With this volume in hand, one can gain a comprehensive view of Chinese culture.
Chinese Culture is divided into two parts: the "Introduction Outline" and the "Selected Classics." The "Introduction Outline" includes 40 topics related to traditional culture: Chinese Ancestors, Ancient Charm, Unity in Diversity, Utopian World, Scholar Tradition, Academic Origins, Confucian Thought, Taoist Spirit, Military Wisdom, Metaphysical Trends, Religious Beliefs, Chan Culture, Neo-Confucianism and Mindology, Ritual Music Education, Filial Piety Culture, Imperial Examination System, School Education, Origin of Chinese Characters, Classical Literary Theory, Poetry and Art, Ancient Prose, Historical Rhapsodies, Traditional Opera, Classical Fiction, Historiographical Tradition, Epigraphy and Numismatics, Music, Calligraphy, Painting, and Calligraphy, Ancient Technology, Astronomy and Geography, Five Elements Concept, Origin of Surnames, Ancient Women, Marriage Customs, Book Culture, Dunhuang Documents, Martial Artists, Food and Clothing, Traditional Festivals, Health Preservation Culture, Sino-foreign Exchange. These 40 topics basically cover the main aspects of traditional culture. Each topic is supplemented with "Selected Classics" and "Reference Materials" in the form of bibliographies and discussion questions, serving as a guide and key to understanding. The "Selected Classics" in the second part provide annotations for selected classic texts from the Confucian classics, historical records, philosophical treatises, and literary collections, aiming for simplicity and accessibility. They are convenient for students to study and provide documentary support for teachers' lectures. The "Introduction Outline" and "Selected Classics" complement each other and enhance each other. As a result of the major reform project of the Ministry of Education—Introduction to Cultural Classics and Undergraduate Talent Cultivation, this book is not only a textbook for cultural quality courses for undergraduates in liberal arts, sciences, engineering, medicine, and agriculture but also suitable for the relevant courses of postgraduate students in most disciplines to some extent. It is also an innovative reading material for understanding and learning Chinese culture. With this volume in hand, one can gain a comprehensive view of Chinese culture.