Chapter One Understand Culture
1.1 The Definition of Culture
1.2 Layers of Culture
1.3 Differences between Cultures: High and Low Context Communication
1.4 Measuring Cultural Differences
1.5 Cultural Ethnocentrism
1.6 Models of Culture
1.7 Characteristics of Culture
1.8 Approaches to Culture from Different Perspectives
1.9 Cultural Competence
1.10 Cultural Intelligence
1.11 The Process of Developing Cultural Intelligence
1.12 Activities That Support the Development of Cultural Intelligence
1.13 Cross-Cultural Interactions at Home
Chapter Two Understand Chinese Culture from Different Perspective
2.1 The General Characteristics of Chinese Civilisation and Culture
2.2 An Examination of Traditional Chinese Culture
2.3 A Comparision of Chinese Values and Western Values
2.4 Four Principles of Chinese Culture
2.5 The Role of Writing in the Formation of Chinese Civilisation and Culture
2.6 The Conditions of Civilisation and Its Relation with Culture
Chapter Three Ancient China's Four Great Inventions--The Backbone ofChinese Culture
3.1 China-A Land of Inventions and Discoveries
3.2 Joseph Needham and History of Science and TeChnolOgy in China
3.3 China's Four Great Inventions and Their Impact on the World
3.4 Features of Ancient Chinese Science and Technology
3.5 Scientific and Technological ClasSiCs
3.6 Reasons for Scientific and Technological Stagnation: Different Perspectives
Chapter Four Historical Background for Chinese Culture--the Prerequisite of Chinese Culture
4.1 The ancient period (ancient times--1840)
4.2 The modern period(1840-present)
Chapter Five An Insightful Look into Various Aspects of Chinese Culture: Chinese Architecture
5.1 Three Stages of China's Architecture History
5.2 Characteristics of Ancient Chinese Architecture: Different Perspective
5.3 Basic Architectural Elements
5.4 The Curved Roof : Practical and Aesthetic Consideration
5.5 Symbolism in Chinese Architecture
5.6 Comparisons Between Ancient Chinese City Planning and European Counterparts
5.7 Religious Impact on Ancient European Architecture and Its Features
5.8 Fujian (Yongding) Earth Buildings: A Typical Example of Local Residential Architecture
Chapter Six An Insightful Look into Various Aspects of Chinese Culture:Chinese Garden, Potted Landscapes and Tea
6.1 A Brief History of Chinese Garden
6.2 Classification and Distribution of Chinese Gardens
6.3 The Principles of Chinese Garden Design
6.4 The Common Structures and Basic Features of Chinese Gardens
6.5 The Aesthetic Features of Chinese Gardens
6.6 Differences Between Chinese and Western Gardens
6.7 Potted Landscapes: Penjing
6.8 A Brief History of Potted Landscapes
6.9 Categories, Materials and Patterns of Potted Landscapes
6.10 Schools of Potted Landscaping
6.11 Artistic Characteristics of Potted Landscapes
6.12 Appreciation of Potted Landscapes
6.13 Chinese Tea Culture
Chapter Seven An Insightful Look into Various Aspects of Chinese Culture: Silk & Chinese Culinary Art
7.1 History of Silk
7.2 The Family of Silkworm
7.3 The Secret of Sericulture
7.4 Characteristics of Silk
7.5 Trade Culture and Cultural Exchange on the Silk Road
7.6 A Secret out to the World
7.7 The Silk Road's Decline
7.8 Routes of the Silk Road in China
7.9 Some Main Sites along the Route
7.10 Culinary Culture
Chapter Eight An Insightful Look into Various Aspects of Chinese Culture:Traditional Chinese Painting & Calligraphy
8.1 Chinese Painting
8.2 Similarities and Differences Between Chinese and Western Painting
8.3 Classification of Chinese Paintings and Their Characteristics
8.4 Calligraphy and Painting
8.5 Symbolism in Chinese Painting
8.6 Approaches to Appreciate Chinese Painting
8.7 Chinese Calligraphy
Chapter Nine An Insightful Look into Various Aspects of Chinese Culture:Folk Beliefs in Chinese and Western Culture
9.1 Superstitious Beliefs as Components of Culture
9.2 Some Popular Chinese Folk Belief
9.3 Some Pooular Western Folk Beliefs
Chapter Ten Managing Across Culture
10.1 Forces of Globalisation
10.2 Globalisation of People
10.3 How Cross-Cultural Communication Works
10.4 Understand Cultural Differences around the World
10.5 The CW Model: Another Cultural Perspective
10.6 The Globe Study: A Massive Cultural Project
10.7 Different Cultures and Management Systems
10.8 Cultural Influence on Business Setting
10.9 The Impact of Culture on International Negotiations
10.10 Cultural Approaches to Negotiation
10.11 A Probe into Leadership Styles
10.12 Leadership Styles in Real Life
10.13 The Components of Effective Leadership
10.14 Culture--Specific Business Practice
Chapter Eleven The Integration, Conflict and Translation of Culture,and the Future of Chinese Culture
11.1 Cultural Diffusion
11.2 The Cultural Integration and Impact of Chinese Culture on Other Countries
11.3 Cultural Conflicts
11.4 Two Orientations to Conflict
11.5 Value Differences and Conflict Styles
11.6 Managing Intercultural Conflicts
11.7 Dealing with Cultural Conflicts
11.8 The Translation of Culture
11.9 Cultural Imperialism and Chinese Culture's Future
11.10 Certain Reflections on Chinese Culture Translation in Global Cultural Context
11.11 Chinese Culture's Promising Future
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