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Spectrum of Chinese Culture

by Lee Siow Mong
Spectrum of Chinese Culture
Spectrum of Chinese Culture

Chinese culture dissected, traditions explained, evolution explored.

If you've been fascinated by the enduring depth of Chinese culture, or you're part of the diaspora seeking to reconnect with your roots, "Spectrum of Chinese Culture" is an insightful read. It's like a bridge spanning the chasm between ancient practices and the modern mindset, providing context to otherwise mystic traditions and business conducts. Whether you are looking to enrich your understanding or hold onto cultural threads in a fast-paced world, this book is a gentle guide through the complex tapestry of Chinese heritage.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Spectrum of Chinese Culture

by Lee Siow Mong
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ISBN: 9789679780802
Authors: Lee Siow Mong
Publisher: Pelanduk Pubns Sdn Bhd
Date of Publication: 2006-01-30
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: History, Sociology, Philosophy
Related Topics: Social Issues, History, Theory, Social Justice, Asia, Anthropology
Goodreads rating: 5.0
(rated by 1 readers)

Description

This book gives ample clues to the Chinese mind. It traces the roots of Chinese outlook, clarifies reasons behind rituals, offers for close inspection the value of ‘face’, the need for the arts and helps give understanding to the Chinese conduct of business. For many millions of overseas Chinese, whose forefathers came and settled in an adopted land, Chinese culture or tradition remains merely a "practice," a mode of life or behavior. They have little or no understanding of what these traditions mean or how they came about. In this book, the author records for the benefit of present and future generations a wide spectrum of traditional Chinese cultural practices and beliefs, emphasizing throughout how and why they developed, and how these have evolved over time. This is truly a record of the author’s knowledge of a lifetime. He has lived and grown up under the shadow of Chinese Culture. China developed an unbroken culture for thousands of years and, although many elements of Chinese culture today were not found in ancient times, and many elements of ancient times are not found today, Chinese culture is the better and richer for it. A culture will be poor and backward if it is rigid and unwilling to absorb the good and practical from other cultures. Chinese culture is rich and enduring precisely because of its practical wisdom and absorbing power. This book should prove to be of great interest to Chinese searching for ways to maintain their cultural roots in the contemporary world. For others who want to understand Chinese culture,
 

Chinese culture dissected, traditions explained, evolution explored.

If you've been fascinated by the enduring depth of Chinese culture, or you're part of the diaspora seeking to reconnect with your roots, "Spectrum of Chinese Culture" is an insightful read. It's like a bridge spanning the chasm between ancient practices and the modern mindset, providing context to otherwise mystic traditions and business conducts. Whether you are looking to enrich your understanding or hold onto cultural threads in a fast-paced world, this book is a gentle guide through the complex tapestry of Chinese heritage.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.