中国文化背景下跨文化交际的特性PDF电子书下载

Preface 1

Author's Notes 1

Chapter One The Classics of Chinese Civilization 1

1.1 A Brief Introduction to Chinese History and Civilization 2

1.2 The Chinese Cultural Plurality or Diversity 7

1.3 Chinese Language and Chinese Patterns of Thought 11

1.4 Cultural Awareness in Diversified World 15

1.5 Summary 17

1.6 Case Study 18

1.7 Recommended References and Readings 19

Chapter Two The Study of Intercultural Communication 23

2.1 The Importance of Intercultural Communication 24

2.2 The Connotations of Intercultural Communication 28

2.3 The Factors of Impeding Intercultural Communication 30

2.4 The Roots and Development of Intercultural Communication 34

2.5 The Spread of Intercultural Communication in China 39

2.6 The Awareness of Intercultural Communication 41

2.7 Summary 44

2.8 Case Study 45

2.9 Recommended References and Readings 46

Chapter Three Culture and Communication 51

3.1 The Definition of Culture 52

3.2 The Characteristics of Culture 56

3.3 Functions of Culture 62

3.4 Language and Culture 66

3.5 Communication 84

3.6 The Characteristics of Communication 90

3.7 Culture and Communication 94

3.8 Summary 103

3.9 Case Study 104

3.10 Recommended References and Readings 105

Chapter Four Cultural Differences:World Views,Value Dimensions 110

4.1 World Views 111

4.2 Values 114

4.3 Perceptions and Beliefs 117

4.4 Norms and Laws 119

4.5 Attitudes and Emotions 120

4.6 Major Different Value Orientations 121

4.7 Hofstede's Cultural Value Dimensions 130

4.8 The Confucian Dynamism Dimension 144

4.9 Chinese Concept of Collectivism 148

4.10 Understanding of American Culture 150

4.11 Sunnnary 156

4.12 Case Study 157

4.13 Recommended References and Readings 158

Chapter Five Culture Shock and Cultural Adjustment 161

5.1 What is Culture Shock? 162

5.2 What is Cultural Adjustment 164

5.3 The Major Signs of Culture Shock 166

5.4 Experiencing Culture Shock 169

5.5 Fighting Culture Shock 172

5.6 The Major Obstacles to Culture Shock 174

5.7 Culture Shock,Discourse and Word Choice 179

5.8 Summary 180

5.9 Case Study 181

5.10 Recommended References and Readings 182

Chapter Six Nonverbal Communication 186

6.1 Definition of Nonverbal Communication 189

6.2 Classification of Nonverbal Communication 191

6.3 Functions of Nonverbal Communication 213

6.4 Awareness of Nonverbal Communication 218

6.5 Summary 221

6.6 Case Study 221

6.7 Recommended References and Readings 222

Chapter Seven Culture and Education 226

7.1 Cultural Influences on Education 228

7.2 How Culture Influences Teaching 231

7.3 The Major Differences Between Chinese Education and American Education 234

7.4 Multicultural Education 237

7.5 An outline of Chinese Education System 239

7.6 American Perceptions of Education 244

7.7 Summary 252

7.8 Case Study 253

7.9 Recommended References and Readings 254

Chapter Eight Interpersonal Relationships 257

8.1 Understanding of Interpersonal Relationships 259

8.2 The Concept of Family 261

8.3 Culture and Family 264

8.4 Culture and Friendship 267

8.5 Summary 275

8.6 Case Study 276

8.7 Recommended References and Readings 277

Tables 280

Useful Words and Expressions 286

Bibliography 291