Wang Ting.
The latest works of historical and cultural scholar Wu Bin, "The West in Chinese Classics" and "China in Western Classics", closely focus on the theme of "inheriting and developing excellent traditional Chinese culture", and organize and publish excellent traditional Chinese culture with firm cultural self-confidence, which is a direct embodiment of inheriting and innovating traditional Chinese culture.
The West in Chinese Classics" "China in Western Classics" by Wu Bin **Compiled and Pressed.
The author, Mr. Wu Bin, was the former director of the Shenyang Palace Museum, and is currently a distinguished professor at the Institute of International Communication of Chinese Culture at Beijing University of Foreign Chinese, mainly engaged in the research of Chinese cultural history and the history of cultural exchanges between China and foreign countries. In these two books, Mr. Wu Bin gives an in-depth explanation of the records of the East and the West in the classics and the exchanges scattered throughout history.
On the one hand, there is a horse team of Zhang Qian of the Western Han Dynasty who sent a long way to the Western Regions, and on the other hand, a 17-year-old boy in Venice, Italy, followed his uncle to roam the Orient and opened the famous travelogue beautifully.
The West in Chinese Classics is like an ink painting scroll, in the classics with the characteristics of Chinese civilization, one by one lists the exploration and perception of the "four seas" and "five directions" of the oriental civilization, telling the story, very charming, culture, history, religion, economy, etc., the content is profound, all-encompassing, and it is very interesting to read. The book not only outlines and describes the magical imagination and understanding of the external world of the Chinese people since ancient times, which is helpful for us today to grasp the "appearance of the West" and "character taste" in the vision of Eastern civilization as a whole, and also has the calmness and rationality of the Chinese people in the late Qing Dynasty to "open their eyes to see the world", and the profound experience of individuals in the changing times.
Starting from the strange talk of "The Classic of Mountains and Seas", stepping on the "footprints" of the Yellow Emperor to recognize "Kyushu" and draw "five directions", looking at the world with the mind of the Han and Tang Empires again and again, outlining the "Silk Road Blueprint", and finally playing the swan song of the prosperous era and the congratulations of all directions. The Silk Road has continued from ancient times to the present, and it still shines today, playing a very important role in the exchange and integration of Eastern and Western cultures. It opens up the way for Chinese culture to go to the world, so that Eastern and Western cultures meet, exchange, dialogue and integrate here.
The sister story, "China in Western Classics", which mirrors "The West in Chinese Classics", also looks at the Eastern countries from the perspective of Western civilization, where they have everything they want to know. Regarding China, they have these interesting perceptions and imaginations - "people who live outside the north wind", "the center of the world economy is in China", "hand over the golden apple to the Chinese", etc. Beginning with Matteo Ricci's discovery of Confucius, Confucianism gradually became a compulsory course for Western missionaries, and Confucius had interesting "encounters" with Western Enlightenment thinkers, and became "a true great man", and continued to be "discovered". Along with Confucius, Lao Tzu and the Book of Changes are also famous. Interestingly, Lao Tzu's thought was profoundly introduced into Western literature and art; At the same time, the I Ching also successfully attracted the attention of Western missionaries and became obsessed with research. Of course, Zen Buddhism and Western culture have also "collided" as a matter of course. The "Four Great Inventions" have started a journey to change the world with the DNA of the East, and the gardens with the charm of Oriental architecture and the emotional and cultural connotation of the literati have also attracted aesthetic attention. "China in Western Classics" is narrated in detailed and rich historical materials and very interesting descriptions, interpreting China as it is perceived by the West.
In the history of Chinese civilization, the excellent traditional Chinese culture has formed concepts such as "benevolence", "people-oriented", "great harmony" and "harmony", and has created a positive image of China's self-confidence, inclusiveness and openness. The writing and recording of China by Western classics is also a process of the gradual unfolding of China's image in the world and a process of Chinese civilization going to the world.
Yangtze River ** reporter Ma Mengya finished).
Editor: Zhang Jing].
For more exciting information, please use the application market**"Great Wuhan" client, do not be authorized**, welcome to provide news clues, and pay once adopted. 24-hour report**: 027-592222222. The copyright of this article belongs to the original author, if there is a mistake or infringement of your legitimate rights and interests, you can contact us by email, and we will deal with it in a timely manner. E-mail address: kin0207@126com