本书强调科学性、系统性、规范性、先进性和实用性，从多个视角重点阐述中西文化的差异和各自特点，扬长补短，促进中西文化的有效交流。大量有关文化的词汇和主题篇章有利于学生在学习英语知识的同时，接受文化的熏陶。同时，本书力求体现理论与应用相结合，通过对中西方文化的分析，引导读者正确认识中西方传统文化的历史根源及其特点和差异，探讨中国传统文化与西方传统文化的互补与交融，帮助读者培养和提高文化修养和跨文化交流的意识。《中西文化比较（第2版》的使用对象为选修该门通识类核心课程的大学生或研究生，亦可作为普通读者提高人文素养的大众读本。
Chapter 1 Understanding Culture
1.1 Culture: The Definitions
1.2 Characteristics of Culture
1.3 Classification of Culture
1.4 Culture, Race and Ethnicity
1.5 Comparative Analysis of Cultures: The Methodology
1.6 Understanding Culture: More Appropriate Attitudes
1.7 Chapter Summary
1.8 Case Study Assignment
References
Chapter 2 Comparing Origins of Civilizations
2.1 Origins of Chinese and Western Civilizations
2.2 Differences between Chinese and Western Civilizations
2.3 Origin and Development of Civilizations
2.4 Chapter Summary
2.5 Case Study Assignments
References
Chapter 3 Comparing Social Values
3.1 Definitions of Values
3.2 Concrete Experience: Values in Textbooks
3.3 Reflective Observation
3.4 Abstract Conceptualization: Stereotyping and Stereotypes
3.5 Active Experimentation: Re-thinking Hofstede's Value Dimensions
3.6 Chapter Summary
3.7 Case Study Assignment
References
Chapter4 Languages and Thinking Patterns
4.1 A Brief Definition of Language
4.2 Language and Language Families
4.3 Differences between Englishand Chinese
4.4 Thinking and Thinking Patterns
4.5 The Relationship between Language and Thought
4.6 Chapter Summary
4.7 Case Study Assignments
References
Chapter 5 Comparing Educational Practices
5.1 Concrete Experience
5.2 Reflective Observation
5.3 Abstract Conceptualization
5.4 Active Experimentation
5.5 Chapter Summary
5.6 Case Study Assignment
References
Chapter 6 Comparing Cultures through VisualArts
6.1 Concrete Experience
6.2 Reflective Observation
6.3 Abstract Conceptualization
6.4 Active Experimentation
6.5 Chapter Summary
6.6 Case Study Assignment
References
Chapter 7 Comparing Cultures through Poetry
7.1 Concrete Experience
7.2 Reflective Observation
7.3 Abstract Conceptualization
7.4 Active Experimentation
7.5 Chapter summary
7.6 Case Study Assignment
References
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