感受儒雅亲切的英伦文化，感知一个真实的英国：历史政治、价值观念、宗教建筑、文化渊源、风俗习惯、休闲时尚、商界经纬、社交礼仪……

本书对英国社会生活的各个方面进行了整体简洁的介绍，涉及历史、地理、政治、国民性格、风土人情、日常生活、商业文化、跨文化交际等领域。语言简洁，文风清新易懂，是了解英国文化的便捷方式。

本书适读于青年读者、公司职员、高校师生、文化工作者，以及对各国文化感兴趣的读者。

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让这本小书带你踏上一段游历英伦的旅程吧！它将带你探知这个美丽的国度，带你领略这个国家的历史、传统、经济、文化、价值观、风土人情，乃至于行政设置、宗教改革……读完它，你心中所有的疑问都将冰释，愿这次“文化之旅”带你看到英国人严肃外表下的诙谐与幽默。

 Map of Britain

 IntroductiOn

 Key Facts

1 Land and People

 彼国彼民

 ·What Is“Britain”？

 ·Climate

 ·Who Are the British？

 ·The Sounds of Britain

 ·Historical Landmarks

 ·Some Key Dates

2 Scotland，Wales，and Northern Ireland

 苏格兰、威尔士和北爱尔兰

 ·Introducing Scotland

 ·The People

 ·Historical Perspectives

 ·The Scottish Economy

 ·The Bagpipes

 ·Clans and Tartans

 ·Golf

 ·Food andHome

 ·Education

 ·Gaelic

 ·Introducing Wales

 ·Geography

 ·Some History

 ·Coal and Iron

 ·TheWelshEconomy

 ·The People and the Language

 ·Introducing Northern Ireland

 ·Glimpses of History

 ·Today’s Political Landscape

 ·The Northern Irish Economy

3 Values and Attitudes

 价值观

 ·ASense of Irony

 ·A Sense of Tlrust

 ·A Sense of FairPlay

 ·Keeping Order

 ·A Sense of Identity

 ·A Sense of Fairness and Compromise

 ·Royalty Class，and“Honours”

 ·Religion

 ·ASense of Duty

 ·High Culture or Low Culture？

 ·Drink and the Work Ethic

 ·Humour as Entertainment

4 The Monarchy,Politics，and Government

 政治体制

 · Bird’s—Eye View

 ·The Queen’s Role

 ·Political Parties

 ·Etiquette of the“House”

5 Food and Drink

 饮食

 ·Meals ofthe Day

 ·Invitations

 ·Table Manners

 ·Eating Out

 ·The Pub

 ·Wine Bars

6 Time Out

 休闲时光

 ·Pomp and Pageantry

 ·Where to Go and What to Do

 ·“Casual”Is Good

 ·Shopping

 ·Sporting Life

 ·The Season

 ·Public Holidays

 ·DIY and Gardening

 ·Travel and Transport

7 Friendship，Family,and Social Life

 社交生活

 ·Informality and Friendship

 ·Manners—Formal and Informal

 ·The New Familiarity

 ·The Family

 ·The Class System

 ·Taboo Subjects

8 Business Briefing

 商务导航

 ·ABird’s—EyeView

 ·Business Formalities

 ·Written Communications

 ·Formal Meetings and Dress Code

 ·Punctuality and 0ffice Life

 ·Businesspeople

 ·Negotiation Styles

 ·Trade Unionism

 ·Vacations

 ·Conclusion

Further Reading

About the Author

Acknowledgements