This book uses the mutual interactions between Chinese and Western culture as a point of departure in order to concisely introduce the origins and evolution of Chinese culture at the aspects of constitution, thinking, values and atheistic. This book also analyzes utensil culture, constitution culture and ideology culture, which were perfected by absorbing classic arguments from academia. As such, the book offers an essential guide to understanding the development, civilization and key ideologies in Chinese history, and will thus help to promote Chinese culture and increase cultural awareness.

Hongshan Culture
Chinese Myths
The Regime of “Tianxia”
The Son of Heaven and the Emperor
Ancient Chinese Military system
Main Categories of Chinese Ideologies
Wisdom of Chinese People
Culture of Rituals and Music
Tang Poetry and Song Poetry
The Silk Road

• Introduction to Chinese Culture

• Philosophy and Thought

• Language and Writing

• Literature and Poetry

• Art and Aesthetics

• Music and Performing Arts

• Traditional Festivals and Customs

• Religion and Spiritual Beliefs

• Chinese History and Dynasties

• Family and Social Structure

• Food and Culinary Traditions

• Chinese Medicine and Health Practices

• Architecture and Urban Design

• Cultural Symbols and Icons

• Modern Transformations of Chinese Culture

Peking University, Beijing, China

Chunsong Gan

Book Title
A Concise Reader of Chinese Culture

Authors
Chunsong Gan

Series Title
China Insights

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-8867-5

eBook Packages
Religion and Philosophy, Philosophy and Religion (R0)

Copyright Information
China Social Sciences Press 2019

Hardcover ISBN
978-981-13-8866-8
Published: 19 August 2019

Softcover ISBN
978-981-13-8869-9
Published: 19 August 2020

eBook ISBN
978-981-13-8867-5
Published: 02 August 2019

Series ISSN
2363-7579

Series E-ISSN
2363-7587

Edition Number
1

Number of Pages
XI, 289

Number of Illustrations
58 b/w illustrations

Topics
Non-Western Philosophy, History of China, Sociology of Culture