History of Qilu Thought and Culture (From Regional Culture to Mainstream Culture)

Author: Meng Xiangcai, Hu Xinsheng
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Publish Date: 2002-07-01
Features: The Yan-Zhao culture of Hebei, the Sanjin culture of Shanxi, the grassland culture of Inner Mongolia, the Qi-Yu culture of Shandong, the Central Plains culture centered around Henan, the Sanqin culture of Shaanxi, the Ganlong culture of Gansu, the Bashu-Dian culture of Sichuan and Yunnan, the Chu culture of the two lakes, the Lingnan culture of the two Guangs, the Wu-Yue culture of Jiangsu and Bohai, etc. These regional cultures share similarities yet differ, revealing unity amidst diversity, displaying a vibrant and colorful tapestry, each making unique contributions to the formation of the integrated yet multifaceted structure of Chinese civilization. In the process of these regional cultures transforming into mainstream culture, other regional cultures are merely absorbed as cultural elements into the mainstream. The mysteries behind this transformation are worth earnest exploration. The History of Qi-Lu Thought and Culture Volume focuses on discussing the development, patterns, and the process and reasons behind the rise of Qi-Lu thought and culture as the mainstream culture during the pre-Qin and Han periods. It examines the connotations, evolution, and fundamental characteristics of Qi-Lu thought and culture, aiming to elucidate their major contributions to the formation of the mainstream culture. The volume comprehensively showcases the significant achievements of Qi-Lu culture in this period in terms of thought, education, science and technology, literature, and art, as well as its status, role, and influence in the history of ancient Chinese culture. This is done with the hope of providing historical insights for contemporary thought and cultural construction.