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This open access book compares Chinese and Western civilizations from multiple perspectives, and it mainly consists of three parts that respectively compare the Warring States and ancient Greece, the Qin and Han dynasties and ancient Rome, and the Central Plains of China and the Western Roman Empire in the face of incursions from neighboring ethnic groups.
It explores the inner logic behind the different development paths of Chinese and Western civilizations, making a significant contribution to promoting communication and dialogue between the two. This book is of great help for scholars, students, and general readers interested in the comparative study of civilizations, as well as those seeking to foster cross-cultural understanding and dialogue.
List of contents
Foreword I.- Foreword II.- Preface.- The Warring States and Ancient Greece.- Introduction.- Chapter I The Warring States.- Chapter II Ancient Greece.- Conclusion.- The Qin and Han Dynasties and Ancient Rome.- Introduction.- Chapter I Two Civilizations.- Chapter II The Western Han Dynasties.- Chapter III The Roman Empire.- Conclusion.- Ancient China and Rome under the Alien Rule.- Introduction.- Chapter I The Five Northerners Entering the Central Plains.- Chapter II Germanic Invasions of the Western Roman Empire.- Chapter III Europe, China, and Their Civilizational Choices.- Conclusion.
About the author
PAN Yue, PhD in history, is Director of the National Ethnic Affairs Commission of the People’s Republic of China. He has once acted as Director of the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the State Council, First Vice President of the Academy of Chinese Culture, Vice Minister of Environmental Protection, and Deputy Director of the Economic Structural Reform Office of the State Council. His recent publications include Comparative Studies on Chinese and Western Civilizations (Chinese Edition) (published in January 2022), Comparative Studies on Chinese and Western Civilizations: The Warring States and Ancient Greece (English Edition) (published in January 2022), Comparative Studies on Chinese and Western Civilizations: The Qin and Han Dynasties and Ancient Rome (English Edition) (published in May 2022), and Comparative Studies on Chinese and Western Civilizations: Ancient China and Rome under the Alien Rule (English Edition) (published in June 2024).
Summary
This open access book compares Chinese and Western civilizations from multiple perspectives, and it mainly consists of three parts that respectively compare the Warring States and ancient Greece, the Qin and Han dynasties and ancient Rome, and the Central Plains of China and the Western Roman Empire in the face of incursions from neighboring ethnic groups.
It explores the inner logic behind the different development paths of Chinese and Western civilizations, making a significant contribution to promoting communication and dialogue between the two. This book is of great help for scholars, students, and general readers interested in the comparative study of civilizations, as well as those seeking to foster cross-cultural understanding and dialogue.
