圖書《從長安到羅馬》第二季原汁原味地保留了紀錄片的精彩,5個系列50個主題,涉及美食、時尚、建筑、藝術、政治等各個方面。學者為你當導游,帶你行走西安和羅馬之間,結合歷史文物、人物事件不斷地對比、追問和發(fā)現(xiàn),用文明互鑒的方式講述一個人類歷史文化的偉大故事。Over 2,000 years, the commercial and cultural exchanges between Changan 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 Changan meets Rome, includes 50 themes covering culture, society, architecture, music, art, commerce, military and so on. Scholars visit Xian 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 Changan 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 Changan 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 Changan // 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 Im 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 Changan Meets Rome // 307