First, the definition of "culture"

Second, broad culture and narrow culture.

Third, China culture and China traditional culture.

Fourthly, the purpose, significance and methods of studying "An Introduction to China Culture".

Book one

The first chapter is the historical and geographical environment of China culture.

The first section is the basic characteristics of China's historical and geographical environment.

Territorial and administrative regions

Ethnic group, population

Topography, landform

climate

The second section, the role and influence of geographical environment on China culture.

The influence of geographical environment on human beings and human society

The Influence of Geographical Environment on the Formation and Continuation of China Culture

Influence of Geographical Environment on Cultural Diversity in China

Influence of geographical environment on opening and closing

The second chapter is the economic basis of China culture.

Section 1 Farming natural economy is the main body of China ancient social economy.

The birthplace and center of gravity of farming civilization moved south.

Long-term confrontation and integration between farming and nomadic peoples

Various economic components under the agricultural natural economic system

Inward seaborne trade

Section II Development Stages and Forms of Traditional Natural Economy in China

Yin, Shang and Western Zhou Dynasties: the natural economic stage of land state-owned

Land Privatization and the Evolution of Individual Production Mode since the Eastern Zhou Dynasty

Wave-like development of commodity economy

The level of economic development achieved by China's traditional society.

The third section is the reason why the capitalist mode of production is difficult to produce in China.

Social economy is immature, immature.

Periodic imbalance between stability and war, population growth and production development

Constraints and constraints of superstructure on social and economic development

The fourth section is about the basic characteristics of China's traditional natural economy and its influence on cultural development.

Sustainability of Farming Economy and Sustainability of China Culture

Pluralistic Structure of Farming Economy and Inclusiveness of China Culture

Immature farming economy and the dignity of China culture

The third chapter is the social and political structure of China's cultural dependence.

The first section is the emergence and establishment of patriarchal clan system.

The emergence of patriarchal clan system

Establishment of patriarchal clan system

The second section is the characteristics of the traditional social structure of China under the influence of patriarchal clan system.

The continuation of family and the world

The system of blockading the country continues.

The family system is enduring.

Native isomorphism

Section III Autocratic System and Social and Political Structure in China

Differences between China and European regimes

Characteristics of China's absolute monarchy system

The Influence of Traditional Social and Political Structure on China Culture

The fourth chapter is the development of China traditional culture.

Chapter V Multi-ethnic Cultural Integration and Cultural Exchanges between China and Foreign Countries

Zhongbian

Chapter VI China's Language and Writing

Chapter VII China Ancient Science and Technology

Chapter VIII Ancient Education in China

Chapter IX China Ancient Literature

Chapter 10 Ancient Art in China

The first chapter XI China ancient historiography.

Chapter XII China's Traditional Ethics

Chapter XIII Ancient Religions in China

Chapter 14 Ancient Philosophy of China

the second part

Chapter 15 Types and Characteristics of China Culture

Chapter 16 The Basic Spirit of China Culture

Chapter 17 The value system of China traditional culture.

Chapter 18 The Transformation of China's Traditional Culture to Modernity

Chapter 19 Building a New Socialist Culture in China

postscript

Postscript of revised edition