Five Thousand Years of Garb (Chinese Costume Culture)

Author: Zhao Chao
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Publish Date: 2004-06-01
Features: Indeed, we are proud of our ancestors' achievements, but what good does it do? Civilization was originally a shared treasure of humanity, yet in modern times, it seems to have become the exclusive domain of the West. The elimination of backwardness, ignorance, and barbarism became the pretext for the great powers to wage war; the series of failures of the Qing government repeatedly shattered the Chinese people's dream of being a superior, self-sufficient nation. Dreams led to tragedies, and tragedies evolved into potential nightmares. Today, we compile this series of books not to retell old stories or to revive lost dreams. In fact, China can no longer indulge in dreams, but it should also not fall into nightmares. China's ancient civilization has its own place in the world. As we have entered the 21st century, it is urgently needed to have a scientific understanding of it. We hope, through meaningful explorations by experts and scholars, to open up a new perspective for reflection on history with lively and engaging writing and beautifully printed illustrations. May all dreams and nightmares belong to the past, and we may learn to face the present and the future more squarely.