Comparative Studies on Chinese and Western Civilizations

Yue, PAN

Springer Nature Switzerland AG（2025/07発売）

• 製本 Hardcover:ハードカバー版／ページ数 300 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9789819649938

Full Description

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.

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.