Contemporary Syrian Society and Culture

Author: Yan Tingguo (Compiler)
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Publish Date: 2006-09-01
Features: Syria is one of the birthplaces of humankind. This book not only discusses its contributions to human civilization and the historical vicissitudes it has experienced, but also focuses on its contemporary society and culture. The entire book covers Syria's geography, history, politics, economy, foreign relations, and population and education, with comprehensive and objective arguments, making it scholarly, historically grounded, and timely. The book comprehensively elaborates on Syria's historical trajectory, highlighting both its significant contributions to human civilization and the historical changes it has undergone, while also focusing on its contemporary society and culture. It encompasses all aspects of Syria, providing an overview as well as detailed descriptions of its geography, history, politics, system, mass organizations, foreign relations, economic trade, and population and education. The author provides a detailed introduction to the history of China-Syria relations and the current state of bilateral relations, as well as a special section on cultural exchanges between the two countries. Overall, the book can be summarized by the following characteristics: rich content, comprehensive data, broad coverage, emphasis on the present over the past, objective arguments, and scholarly, historical, and timely nature.