History of Chinese Civilization (Volume 3)

Author: Yuan Xingpei, Yan Wenming, Zhang Chuanxi, edited by Lou Yuli
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Publish Date: 2006-04-01
Features: This book is an interdisciplinary academic work organized by the Institute of Sinology at Peking University. It embodies the view that the history of civilization is both the history of human creation and the history of human evolution. It correspondingly aligns material civilization, political civilization, and spiritual civilization with the relationship between humans and nature, the organization of human society, and the inner world of humans, showcasing their intricate connections and providing a comprehensive description to highlight the creativity of the Chinese nation and the enduring process of Chinese civilization. The book divides Chinese civilization into four periods, based on major transformations in its history, meticulously depicting the characteristics and highlights of each period, as well as their interconnecting relationships. It highlights the figures who made significant contributions to the development of civilization and explores the key factors influencing its progress, thereby comprehensively discussing the course of Chinese civilization's development and revealing certain developmental patterns and historical experiences. The book attempts to examine Chinese civilization within the global context, outlining its position in the process of world civilizations. In its arguments, it fully integrates archaeological and cultural relics data with written records, striving to combine historical narrative, commentary, and literary flair. This volume covers the period from the Sui and Tang dynasties to the mid-Ming Dynasty.