本教材是本社《中西文化概况》的修订版，系作者结合多年英语文化课程的教学实践，研读了相关教材编写理论与原则，通过问卷调查、访谈等方法进行了充分的需求调研，开发建设并修订的英文版中西文化教材。本教材从地理、历史、政治、哲学、教育、文学与艺术、习俗与礼仪、饮食、运动与娱乐、节日等方面对英美文化和中国文化进行了较为全面、系统的介绍。本书可作为高校中西文化教材，也适用于涉外工作人员、英语教师和英语学习者。

Chapter 1 Geography
Section A Geography of the United Kingdom
Section B Geography of the United States of America
Section C Geography of China
Notes
Glossary
Further Reading
Group Tasks
Chapter 2 History
Section A History of the United Kingdom
Section B History of the United States of America
Section C History of China
Notes
Glossary
Further Reading
Group Tasks
Chapter 3 Government and Politics
Section A Government and Politics of the United Kingdom
Section B Government and Politics of the United States of America
Section C Government and Politics of China
Notes
Glossary
Further Reading
Group Tasks
Chapter 4 Philosophy
Section A Philosophy in the United Kingdom
Section B Philosophy in the United States of America
Section C Philosophy in China
Notes
Glossary
Further Reading
Group Tasks
Chapter 5 Education
Section A Education in the United Kingdom
Section B Education in the United States of America
Section C Education in China
Notes
Glossary
Further Reading
Group Tasks
Chapter 6 Literature and Art
Section A Literature and Art in the United Kingdom
Section B Literature and Art in the United States of America
Section C Literature and Art in China
Notes
Glossary
Further Reading
Group Tasks
Chapter 7 Customs and Etiquette
Section A Customs and Etiquette in the United Kingdom
Section B Customs and Etiquette in the United States of America
Section C Customs and Etiquette in China
Notes
Glossary
Further Reading
Group Tasks
Chapter 8 Food Culture
Section A Food Culture in the United Kingdom
Section B Food Culture in the United States of America
Section C Food Culture in China
Notes
Glossary
Further Reading
Group Tasks
Chapter 9 Sports and Recreations
Section A Sports and Recreations in the United Kingdom
Section B Sports and Recreations in the United States of America
Section C Sports and Recreations in China
Notes
Glossary
Further Reading
Group Tasks
Chapter 10 Holidays and Festivals
Section A Holidays and Festivals in the United Kingdom
Section B Holidays and Festivals in the United States of America
Section C Holidays and Festivals in China
Notes
Glossary
Further Reading
Group Tasks
References