Contextual dictionary of Chinese cultural knowledge Xu Baofeng, editor-in-chief

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Xu, Baofeng, 1974- editor.

Series:

Springer Nature reference

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

China--Civilization--Dictionaries.

China.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Singapore Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. [2025]

Summary:

"This dictionary contains nearly 1500 entries and constitutes a core of essential knowledge on Chinese culture in a systematized and modernized form. It offers a professional yet highly readable introduction to Chinese culture for a global academic audience. Organized by subject and keyword, the book is divided into six sections: philosophy and ideology, social governance, literature and history, art and aesthetics, humanities and geography, and artefacts and technology. It contains both core knowledge and diversified information, while covering both historical and contemporary aspects. The target audience chiefly includes general readers of Chinese culture as well as sinologists and translators of Chinese books. The dictionary provides the latest information on the full range of Chinese knowledge, an accurate interpretation of Chinese culture, a logically arranged and accessible reference framework and a panoramic experience across the breadth of the subject. It enables readers to grasp the patterns of Chinese culture and its knowledge systems, while also gaining a deeper understanding of contemporary Chinese life." -- Provided by publisher

Contents:

Chapter 1: Philosophy and Ideology (Yang Jinhai)

Chapter 2: National Governance (Li Hubin)

Chapter 3: Literature and History (Gao Lizhi)

Chapter 4: Art and Aesthetics (He Mingxing)

Chapter 5: Humanities and Geography (Wang Yusheng)

Chapter 6: Artefacts and Technology (Wang Yusheng)

Notes:

Print version record

Other Format:

Print version Contextual dictionary of Chinese cultural knowledge

ISBN:

9789819950096

9819950090

OCLC:

1540978703

Access Restriction:

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