当代中国文化根植于中华传统文化的沃土，立足于当代社会。中国将文化建设纳入中国特色社会主义事业总体布局，推动中华文化的现代化转换。一种具有特殊时代魅力的中国文化正在形成。欧阳雪梅编著的这本《当代中国文化（英文版）》重点介绍新世纪以来中国的思想文化建设、人民文化权益的保障，新道德、新风尚的铸造，文学艺术的发展，教育、科技、哲学社会科学的进步，文化遗产的保护传承、宗教文化发展的现状、文化产业的格局以及对外文化交流的状况等。

欧阳雪梅编著的这本《当代中国文化（英文版）》的英文简介如下：

Contemporary Chinese culture, stemming from brilliant Chinese traditional culture, is established in modern society. China is driving the modernization of Chinese culture through bringing cultural development into heroverall Strategy on the socialism with Chinese characteristics. The Chinese culture with the special charm of the era is taking into shape. The book mainly introduces China's thought and culture development, the protection of people's culture rights and interests, the establishment of new moralities and customs, the development of culture and art, the progress of education, sci-tech, philosophy and social sciences, the preservation and inheritance of culture heritages, the status of religious development, the pattern of cultural industry and foreign culture exchanges in the new century.

Preface

Contemporary Chinese Culture Development and Reform

Structuring of the New China Cultural Undertakings

Achievements in Cultural Development in Early Days of New China

Rapid Development of Culture Since Reform and Opening-Up

The Path to Strengthen China Through Cultural

Development in the New Century

Ideology Construction

How Marxism Became the Leading Ideology

Marxism Guidance and Cultural Diversity

The Proposition of Socialist Core Values

Cultivating and Practicing Socialist Core Values

Literature & Art Flourish Together

Literary Creation Is in Full Swing, Network Literature Develops Rapidly

Growing Film Appeal in China

New Works in Stage Art Continuously Released

Cultural Construction

The Construction of the Basic Framework of a Public Cultural Service System

Cultural Relic and Heritage Protection

Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection

Development of the Cultural Industry

Initial Framework of the Cultural Market System

Booming Development of the Cultural Industry

The Difficulties and Potential of the Cultural

Industry Development

Giving High Priority to Developing Education

Building a Modern Education System

Achieving Free and Compulsory Education in Both Urban and Rural Areas

Improving Fairness in Education

Rapid Development of Vocational Education

Popularization of Higher Education

Achieving a Leap-Forward Development of Ethnic Groun Education

Improvement of International Communication and Cooperation in Education

Development and Innovation of Science and Technology, Philosophy and Social Sciences

Enhancement of National Technology Innovation

New Breakthrough of Science and Technology

Development of Science and Technology as a Strong Suppor of China's Economy and Society

Prosperity and Development of Philosophy and Social Sciences

A Sound and Orderly Development of Religious Culture

Respect the Freedom of Religious Belief

The Positive Role of Religions in Promoting Social Harmony

Religious Cultural Situation in Tibet

International Influence of Chinese Culture

The Presentation of Chinese Culture's "Going Global" Strategy

Enriching Carriers for Cultural Exchanges

Increasing China Media's Ability to Spread to Overseas

Falling Cultural Trade Deficit

Conclusion