●Chapter 1 Theories of Culture
1.1 The Definition and Features of Culture
1.2 The Structure of Culture
1.3 Chinese Literature and Culture
Chapter 2 Materialistic Culture as Reflected in Chinese Literature
2.1 Jiqing Street of Wuhan in Life Show by Chi Li
2.2 Tea Culture in Teahouse by Lao She
2.3 Cheongsam in Wandering in the Garden, Waking from a Dream by Bai anyong
2.4 Red Color and Wine Culture in Red Sorghum by Mo Yan
Chapter 3 Behavioral Culture as Reflected in Chinese Literature
3.1 Life Attitude Reflected in The Ordinary Worm by Lu Yao
3.2 Folk Customs, Women's Life and Onlooker Mentality in Tales of Hulan River by ao Hong
3.3 Folk Customs, Harmony and Parental Dominance in The Border Town by Shen Congwen
3.4 Virtues, Relationships and Perseverance of Life in Chronicle of a Blood Merchant by Yu Hua
Chapter 4 Institutional Culture as Reflected in Chinese Literature
4.1 The Organization and Traditions of Family and Parent-decided Marriage in The Family by Ba Jin
4.2 Land, Social Status and Human Nature in Life by Lu Yao
4.3 The Family Planning Policy and the Value of Life in Frog by Mo Yan
Chapter 5 Ideological Culture as Reflected in Chinese Literature
5.1 Confucianism and Its Transformation in The Lotus Creek by Sun Li
5.2 Contrast of Confucianism and Taoism in Moment in Peking by Lin Yutang
5.3 Philosophy in To Live by Yu Hua
5.4 Taoism and the Characters of Chinese Intellectuals in Fortress Besieged by Qian Zhongshu
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