《CULTURAL FLOW BETWEEN CHINA AND OUTSIDE WORLD THROUGHOUT HISTORY(中外文化因緣)》內容簡介：The author of Cultural Flow Between Chinaand Outside Worm Throughout History, Shen Fuwei, is a recognized authority on cultural history.His books covers the major events and developments throughout the several thousand years ofcultural relations between China and the outsideworld " from remote antiquity to 1949. He usesvivid description, ancient legends, archaeologicaldata and Chinese and foreign literature all carefully chosen and verified. The book consists of tenchapters, divided into two parts: the six chapters inPart One cover the historical cultural exchange andamalgamation of China and Western Regions; thefour chapters in Part Two detail the introduction ofmodern sciences and the reform of Chinese traditional culture.

The main focus of the book includes threes aspects: first, an introduction of the historic "bridges"and passages of the EastWest cultural exchange;second, an explanation of the scope and scale Ofsuch exchanges; and, third, an analysis of the interaction of Chinese and foreign cultures and a look atthe future of Chinese culture.

The book contains many colored as well asblackandwhite pictures, in addition to two sketchmaps showing "East-West Communication in theYear 200" and "The Westward Spread of China'sFive Great Inventions," as well as an index at the endof the book for readers' reference.