Editors:
Promotes understanding of Western cultures in China
Provides a concise introduction to western cultures and their distinctions
Addresses among other topics western literature, language, music, art and religion
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Table of contents (6 chapters)
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Front Matter
About this book
Promoting cultural understanding in a globalized world, this collection provides a concise and unique introduction to Western culture, through the voices of Chinese scholars. Written by a team of experts in their fields, the book provides insights into Western history and culture, covering an interdisciplinary range of topics across literature, language, music, art and religion. It addresses such issues as tourism and etiquette, as well as the key differences of distinct cultures, providing readers with a succinct yet effective way to master a basic understanding of Western culture.
Editors and Affiliations
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Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, Guangzhou, China
Guobin Xu, Yanhui Chen, Lianhua Xu
About the editors
Guobin Xu is Professor at Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, China. His research interests focus on higher education administration, cultural quality education, and mental health education.
Yanhui Chen is Professor at Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, China. His research interest: ancient Chinese literature and cultural studies.
Lianhua Xu is the Editor of the Journal of Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, China.
Kaiju Chen is Professor of English language and culture at Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, China. His major research interests include cultural studies, philosophy of culture, education, and translation.Xiyuan Xiong is a Lecturer in English Language and Literature as well as editor at Sun Yat-sen University Press. His chief research interests include translation studies (mainly in Chinese translation history and translation criticism) and cultural studies.
Wenquan Wu has an M.A. in Translations Studies (Nanjing University, China) and a Master degree in Business Management from the University of Tübingen, Germany.Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Introduction to Western Culture
Book Subtitle: Cultural History, Religion, Politics, Folklore and Tourism
Editors: Guobin Xu, Yanhui Chen, Lianhua Xu
Translated by: Kaiju Chen, Xiyuan Xiong, Wenquan Wu
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-8153-8
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Singapore
eBook Packages: Literature, Cultural and Media Studies, Literature, Cultural and Media Studies (R0)
Copyright Information: South China University of Technology Press 2018
Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-10-8152-1Published: 06 April 2018
Softcover ISBN: 978-981-13-4079-6Published: 16 December 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-981-10-8153-8Published: 23 March 2018
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XVI, 187
Topics: European Culture, Continental Philosophy, European History