从长安到罗马 第二季（英）

一本轻松有趣的青少年人文知识读本；了解中西文化异同的入门级读物。1、“碎片化”拆解宏大主题，用一个个小故事或生活细节揭示中西方文明的奥秘。2、对比贯穿全书： 50个主题，中西对对碰。3、一本包罗万象的人文知识百科。5、跟着专家学者实地探查，涨知识的同时，培养孩子的独立思考能力。

图书《从长安到罗马》第二季原汁原味地保留了纪录片的精彩，5个系列50个主题，涉及美食、时尚、建筑、艺术、政治等各个方面。学者为你当导游，带你行走西安和罗马之间，结合历史文物、人物事件不断地对比、追问和发现，用文明互鉴的方式讲述一个人类历史文化的伟大故事。Over 2,000 years, the commercial and cultural exchanges between Chang’an and Rome, the starting and end point of the Silk Road respectively, have never been interrupted. Instead, they have made a significant contribution to the evolution and development of human civilization.The book which has the same name as one hundred-episode microdocumentary Chang’an meets Rome, includes 50 themes covering culture, society, architecture, music, art, commerce, military and so on. Scholars visit Xi’an and Rome, using historical relics and events to constantly compare, question and discover, and guide readers to explore and think deeper on Eastern and Western cultures.

CHAPTER ONE A TASTE OF EAST AND WEST1 Warm Chang’an vs. Cool Rome // 22 Ultimate Pursuit for Cooked and Uncooked Delicacies // 103 The Flavor of Home // 164 Eastern and Western Noodles // 225 Indispensible Flavor // 286 Perfect Combinations // 347 Sweet Temptation // 408 Liquor vs. Wine // 469 Quick vs. Slow // 5210 The Way of Harmony // 58CHAPTER TWO URBAN WONDERS11 Eight Rivers of Chang’an vs. Seven Hills of Rome // 6612 Square vs. Round // 7213 Millennia-old Fortifications // 7814 Elevated Channels vs. Underground Tunnels // 8415 Supreme Buildings // 9016 Eternal Wonders // 9617 Picturesque Gardens // 10218 Bridge of Rome vs. Tower of Chang’an // 10919 Water Views // 11620 Super Projects // 122CHAPTER THREE FASHIONS AND DESIGNS21 The Power of Design // 13022 Eternal Classics // 13623 Chinese Elements // 14124 Millennia-old Makeup // 14725 Tableware in Elegant Designs // 15326 Tales of Two Chairs // 15927 Craftsmanship Spirit // 16528 Dreams about Cars // 17029 Dialogue with Design Master // 17530 Home Furnishing // 1803 CHAPTER FOUR VISUAL ARTS1 Seeking the Truth of Art // 18832 Ink-and-wash Painting vs. Oil Painting // 19433 Visual Magic // 20034 Eastern and Western Landscape Paintings // 20735 Artists and Literati // 21336 The Art of Mounting Paintings and Calligraphy // 21937 Life Regained // 22538 Stone vs. Clay // 23039 Resemblance in Form vs. Resemblance in Spirit // 23540 Perfection and Solemnity // 240CHAPTER FIVE STATECRAFT41 Rise of Empire // 24842 I’m Not a Unicorn // 25343 Literary and Military Merits // 25944 Talent Recruitments // 26545 Fight for Social Status // 27146 One Hundred Handicrafts and Nine Markets // 27747 Love for Family and Nation // 28248 Rites, Music and Polytheism // 28849 Care for the Elderly // 29450 Eye on the World // 300Experts’ Talk on Chang’an Meets Rome // 307