中国文化概论(英文) Survey of Classic Chinese Culture (English Version)
The Table of contents CHAPTER 1 Ancient History brilliant Civilization Ancient History I Trace of civilized evolution l. Paragons of ancient economy Culture CHAPTER 2 Centered on Man and Stressed on deeds
• CHAPTER 1 Ancient History & Brilliant Civilization • I. Ancient History • II. Trace of Civilized Evolution • III. Paragons of Ancient Economy & Culture • CHAPTER 2 Centered on Man, and Stressed on Deeds
Initial Wisdom Sparked by Pro-Qin Philosophers l. Characteristics of chinese hilosophy III. Quintessence of Chinese Philosophical Ideology CHAPTER 3 Miraculous, Mysterious Sacred 1. Traditional Religions Influential in China I. Heaven----A Mystical Concept in Chinese Religions
• I. Initial Wisdom Sparked by Pro-Qin Philosophers • II. Characteristics of Chinese hilosophy • III. Quintessence of Chinese Philosophical Ideology • CHAPTER 3 Miraculous, Mysterious & Sacred • I. Traditional Religions Influential in China • II. Heaven----A Mystical Concept in Chinese Religions
CHAPTER 4 Ideograph Pictograph Rich in Senses I Square Chinese Characters I Chinese Language CHAPTER 5 A Mighty Surge in Chinese Literature . Book of Poetry II. The Prose in the Pre-Qin Period Il Poetry of the South Fu in the han Dynasty IV Radiant Poetry in the Tang Dynasty V Sentimental Lyrics in the Song Dynasty V Novels in the Ming & Qing Dynasties
• CHAPTER 4 Ideograph & Pictograph Rich in Senses • I. Square Chinese Characters • II. Chinese Language • CHAPTER 5 A Mighty Surge in Chinese Literature • I.Book of Poetry • II.The Prose in the Pre-Qin Period • III.Poetry of the South & “Fu” in the Han Dynasty • IV.Radiant Poetry in the Tang Dynasty • V.Sentimental Lyrics in the Song Dynasty • VI.Novels in the Ming & Qing Dynasties
CHAPTER 6 Oriental Features Styles Acclaimed Worldwide 1. Chinese Painting in Unequaled Artistry ll Calligraphy Art Elegant in EXterior Intelligent in Interior CHAPTER 7 Breathtaking Dramas on Stage I From Fermentation to Maturity I Bewitching Presentation---"Lost in Spirit and “ Come out of the extinct and go into the live” l Dreams in a garden---A Modern annotation of Ancient Dream Theatres
• CHAPTER 6 Oriental Features & Styles Acclaimed Worldwide • I.Chinese Painting in Unequaled Artistry • II.Calligraphy Art Elegant in Exterior & Intelligent in Interior • CHAPTER 7 Breathtaking Dramas on Stage • I.From Fermentation to Maturity • II.Bewitching Presentation---“Lost in Spirit” and “Come out of the Extinct and Go into the Live” • III.Dreams in a Garden---A Modern Annotation of Ancient Dream Theatres
CHAPTER 8 Music, Singing and Dancing . Chinese String Instruments in Profile Il. Songs and Dance at Imperial Courts IlL. Popular Music among Townspeople CHAPTER 9 Magnificent Architectural Treasure . Sequence of Ancient Chinese Architecture l Graceful Garden Architecture I Elite of ancient Chinese Architects ---Lu Ban CHAPTER 10 Miraculous Medicine Benefiting Human Beings
• CHAPTER 8 Music, Singing and Dancing • I.Chinese String Instruments in Profile • II.Songs and Dance at Imperial Courts • III.Popular Music among Townspeople • CHAPTER 9 Magnificent Architectural Treasure • I.Sequence of Ancient Chinese Architecture • II.Graceful Garden Architecture • III.Elite of Ancient Chinese Architects---Lu Ban • CHAPTER 10 Miraculous Medicine Benefiting Human Beings
. Evolving Course of Chinese Medicine l Medical theories in ancient china IlL. Chinese Doctors of Lasting Fame CHAPTER 11External Exercise for Bones and Muscles . Internal Discipline for Vital Energy and Breath l Marrow in chinese martial arts llL Cultural gist of chinese martial Arts IV Breathing EXercises of Chinese Martial Arts
• I.Evolving Course of Chinese Medicine • II.Medical Theories in Ancient China • III.Chinese Doctors of Lasting Fame • CHAPTER 11 “External Exercise for Bones and Muscles, • I.Internal Discipline for Vital Energy and Breath” • II.Marrow in Chinese Martial Arts • III.Cultural Gist of Chinese Martial Arts • IV.Breathing Exercises of Chinese Martial Arts
CHAPTER 12 Exquisite Chinese Cuisine I. Four Major school of chinese Cuisine Tea Culture l Wine culture CHAPTER 13 Pragmatic Chinese Inventions L. Features of ancient chinese Science Technology l. Crystallization of Wisdom l Four Great Inventions
• CHAPTER 12 Exquisite Chinese Cuisine • I. Four Major School of Chinese Cuisine • II. Tea Culture • III. Wine Culture • CHAPTER 13 Pragmatic Chinese Inventions • I. Features of Ancient Chinese Science & Technology • II. Crystallization of Wisdom • III. Four Great Inventions
CHAPTER 14 Splendid Culture Magnificent Landscape I. Cultural Heritage I Natural Heritage Il. Cultural Natural heritage CHAPTER 15 Meticulous Craftsmanship I, Jade Handicraft ll.Bronze Casting l Chinaware IV.Stone and Brick Carvings VWeaving and Embroidery °Ⅵ. Plaiting Craft
• CHAPTER 14 Splendid Culture & Magnificent Landscape • I.Cultural Heritage • II.Natural Heritage • III.Cultural & Natural Heritage • CHAPTER 15 Meticulous Craftsmanship • I.Jade Handicraft • II.Bronze Casting • III.Chinaware • IV.Stone and Brick Carvings • V.Weaving and Embroidery • VI.Plaiting Craft
CHAPTER 1 Ancient History Brilliant Civilization -A Synopsis of 5, 000-Year Chinese History I. Ancient History This country falls within the incipient civilizations in the world bearing an approximately 4000-year recorded history, wherein were unearthed the ape-man fossils Yuanmou Man"in Yuanmou County of Yunnan Province that can trace back to the preceding 1.7 million years and that has been designated as the earliest primitive human species so far. She is China °“ Peking Man”, Who dwelled at zhoukoudian in the vicinity of modern Beijing of China, could have walked erect, chiseled and wielded simple
I. Ancient History • This country falls within the incipient civilizations in the world bearing an approximately 4000-year recorded history, wherein were unearthed the ape-man fossils “Yuanmou Man” in Yuanmou County of Yunnan Province that can trace back to the preceding 1.7 million years and that has been designated as the earliest primitive human species so far. She is China. • “Peking Man” , who dwelled at Zhoukoudian in the vicinity of modern Beijing of China, could have walked erect, chiseled and wielded simple
