John G.Blair编著的《西中文明比照(附光盘第3版)》从中西文明两大体系的核心观念入手，跨文化地介绍中西文明概况。在阐述西方文明的同时，处处以中华文明为参照系抓住了中西文明的整体外貌、基本特征和关键区别框架清晰、概念典型、例证精到。这本著作处处透露出作者敏锐的学术洞察力与渊博的西中文明知识。对于当今的中国读书界，可说是一本不可多得的奇书。

Dedication to Professor Ding Wangdao

Preface by Professor Gu Zhengkun

Authors'Preface

OVERALL lNTRODUCTION

MAIN READINGS

Introductory Lecture Backgrounds(to be read after the fimt lecture)

 Week 1：Beginning Comparative Studies

Encounter 1：LEARNING：Formal&InformaI(to be read before the lecture

 Week 2：E1．1：TraditionaIIdeas and Practices

 Week 3：E1．2：Modern Schooling

Encounter 2：HUMANS IN FAMILIES

 Week 4：E2．1：Traditional Family Practices

 Week 5：E2．2：Modem Trends

Encounter 3：DEFINING HUMANS：Bodies and Selves

 Week 6：E3．1：TraditionaI VJews

 Week 7：E3．2：Modem V Jews

Encounter 4：HUMANS AND THEIR SURROUNDINGS

 Week 8：E4．1：TraditionalIdeas

 Week 9：E4．2：Modern Dilemmas：Economics versus

Ecology

Encounter 5：HUMANS AND AUTHORITY

 Week 10：E5．1：TraditionaI Authorities

 Week 11：E5．2：Modern Authorities

Encounter 6：VALUES AND WORLDVIEWS

 Week 12：E6．1：TraditionaI Orientations

 Week 13：E6．2：Modem Tendencies

Review and Overview：Post-Modern Challenges

 Week 14：Post-Modern Challenges to AII of the Above