前辅文
第一章 地理环境与中国文化
The Geographical Environment and Chinese Culture
中国地理环境的主要特点
The Main Characteristics of China’s Geographical Environment
地理环境对中国农业文明的影响
The Influences of Geographical Environment over
China’s Agricultural Civilization
儒家文化与古代农业文明
Confucianism and Ancient Agricultural Civilization
农业与人口变动、语言变迁
Agriculture and Changes in Population and Language
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第二章 中国历史与社会
The History and Society of China
中国的早期历史与文明
The Early History and Civilization of China
孔子及其影响
Confucius and His Influence
古代中国的强盛与衰落
The Rise and Fall of Ancient China
中国社会的现代转型
China’s Transition to a Modern Society
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第三章 中国传统思想
Chinese Traditional Thoughts
先秦:中国思想的形成与繁荣
Pre-Qin Times: The Making and Prosperity of Chinese Thought
汉代思想的统一与活跃
Integration and Vibrancy of Thought in Han Dynasty
思想大繁荣与魏晋风度
Great Boom of Thought and Wei-Jin Demeanor
唐代思想的推陈出新
Creative Efforts in Thought in Tang Dynasty
宋明理学:儒家思想的再创造
Neo-Confucianism in Song and Ming Dynasties:
Recreation of Confucianism
“清初三大家”的启蒙思想
Enlightment of Three Great Thinkers of Early Qing Dynasty
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第四章 古代中国人的生活
Ancient Chinese People’s Life
古代中国人的衣食住行
Basic Necessities of Ancient Chinese
古代中国的语言文字
Language and Characters of Ancient China
中国传统艺术的魅力
The Glamor of Chinese Traditional Arts
中国古代的礼仪风俗
Customs and Ceremonies of Ancient Chinese Society
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第五章 中国对世界科学技术的贡献
China’s Contribution to the World’s Science and Technology
中国古代造纸术和印刷术
Papermaking and Printing Technology of Ancient China
中国的丝绸和陶瓷
The Silk and Porcelain of China
奇特的中医学
The Unique Traditional Chinese Medicine
中国古代的数学与天文学成就
The Achievements of Mathematics and Astronomy of Ancient China
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第六章 移民与中国社会变迁
Migration and China’s Social Changes
中国历史上大移民的基本情况
The Major Migrations in Chinese History
移民对汉语方言的影响
Influence of the Migrations on Chinese Language
近代中国的移民情况
Migrations in Modern China
海外华侨与中华文化
Overseas Chinese and the Spread of Chinese Culture
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第七章 中西初识与碰撞
Awareness and Collision Between China and the West
马可·波罗和《马可·波罗游记》
Marco Polo and The Travels of Marco Polo
利玛窦与西方文明在中国的传播
Matteo Ricci and the Spread of Western Civilization in China
明清帝王对西方文化在华传播的推动
Ming and Qing Emperors’ Promotion of the Western
Culture Spreading in China
礼仪之争与天主教在华的终结
The Controversy over the Etiquette Rite and the End of Catholicism in China
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China
第八章 近现代中国与西方文明
China in Modern Times and Western Civilization
近代中国开眼看世界的第一批人物及其著作
Modern China’s First Batch of Figures Learning from the Outside World and
Their Works
近代中国向西方学习的曲折与变迁
The Complication and Turns of Learning from the West in Modern China
五四运动以后西方文明对中国人的影响
Influence of Western Civilization on Chinese
After the May Fourth Movement
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第九章 当代中国人的生活
The Life of Modern Chinese People
当代中国人的衣食住行
Food, Clothing, Housing and Transportation of Modern Chinese People
当代中国人的文化生活
Cultural Life of Modern Chinese People
当代中国人眼中的世界
The World in the Eyes of Modern Chinese People
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第十章 当代中国的政治制度及基本国策
Political System and Basic Policies of China in the Present Age
中国的选举制度及其本质
The Election System of China and Its Nature
中国的政党制度与民主党派
The Political Party System and Democratic Parties of China
中国的行政制度
The Administration System of China
中国的资源状况与人口政策
The Situation of Resources and the Population Policy in China
中国的环保政策
China’s Environmental Protection Policy
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第十一章 日益融入国际社会的中国
China Gradually Integrating into the International Community
中国外交政策的基本特点
The Main Characteristics of China’s Foreign Policy
中国为维护世界和平所作出的贡献
The Contributions Made by China for Maintaining the Peace of the World
中国在全球经济领域的影响
China’s Influences in Global Economy
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Exercises
附 录
一、 中国历史年代简表
A Brief Chronology of Chinese History
二、 重要人物索引
Index of Key Persons
三、 文化关键词索引
Index of Key Words About Culture
四、 词语表
List of Words and Expressions