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- Generalizes the main contents of Chinese history in the form of 15 special topics
- Blends history with civilization, allowing the readers to get a comprehensive understanding of the other aspects of ancient life while looking into Chinese ancient learning, thinking and political systems
- Adopts the writing method of “from society to thinking,” helping the readers to grasp the changes of thinking and of development process
Part of the book series: China Academic Library (CHINALIBR)
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Table of contents (15 chapters)
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Front Matter
About this book
This book breaks with convention and provides an overview of Chinese history in the form of special topics. These topics include the major issues of “A Scientific Approach to the Origins of Chinese Civilization,” “Ancient Chinese Society and the Change of Dynasties,” “The Golden Ages of the Han, Tang and Qing Dynasties: a Comparative Analysis,” “Transportation Systems and Cultural Communication in Ancient China,” “Ethnic Relations in Chinese History,” “The Systems of Politics, Law and Selecting Officials in Ancient China,” “Agriculture, Handicraft and Commerce in Ancient China,” “The Military Thought and Military Systems of Ancient China,” “The Rich and Colorful Social Life in Ancient China,” “The Evolution of Ancient Chinese Thought,” “The Treasure House of Ancient Chinese Literature and Art,” “The Emergence and Progress of Ancient Chinese Historiography,” “Reflection on Ancient Chinese Science and Technology,” “New Issues in the Modern History of China,” and “A General Progressionto the Socialist Modernization of the People’s Republic of China.”
The book is based on current literature and research by university students. The modern history section is relatively concise, while the topics related to ancient Chinese history are longer, reflecting the country’s rich history and corresponding wealth of materials. There is also an in-depth discussion on the socialist modernization of the People’s Republic of China.
The book provides insights into Chinese history, allowing readers “to see the value of civilization through history; to see the preciseness of history through civilization.” It focuses on the social background, lifestyle and development processes to illustrate ideologies and ideas.
Authors and Affiliations
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Northwest University, Xi'an, China
Qizhi Zhang
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: An Introduction to Chinese History and Culture
Authors: Qizhi Zhang
Series Title: China Academic Library
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-46482-3
Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg
eBook Packages: Humanities, Social Sciences and Law, Social Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: Foreign Language Teaching and Research Publishing Co., Ltd and Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2015
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-662-46481-6Published: 28 April 2015
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-662-51507-5Published: 09 October 2016
eBook ISBN: 978-3-662-46482-3Published: 15 April 2015
Series ISSN: 2195-1853
Series E-ISSN: 2195-1861
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: X, 467
Topics: Cultural Studies, History, general