Preface
　　Chapter 1 An Overview of Intercultural Communication
　　 1.1 Terminologies and Definitions about IC
　　 1.2 The Birth of Intercultural Communication as a Field of Study
　　 1.3 Intercultural Communication as a Multi-disciplinary Field of Study
　　 1.4 What Is Studied in Intercultural Communication?
　　 1.5 The Theories of Intercultural Communications
　　 1.6 Intercultural Communication Study in China
　　 1.7 Pervasiveness of Intercultural Communication
　　 Further Reading Importance of Intercultural Communication
　　 Questions for Thought
　　 References and Related Websites
　　Chapter 2 Culture
　　 2.1 Definitions of Culture
　　 2.2 The Dominant Culture
　　 2.3 Co-Culture
　　 2.4 Elements of Culture
　　 2.5 Characteristics of Culture
　　 2.6 The Basic Functions of Culture
　　 2.7 Diverse Cultural Patterns
　　 Further Reading What Cultures Teach
　　 Questions for Thought
　　 References and Related Websites
　　Chapter 3 Communication
　　 3.1 Defining Communication
　　 3.2 Characteristics of Communication
　　 3.3 Different Types of Communication
　　 3.4 Different Models of Communication
　　 3.5 Elements of Communication
　　 3.6 Functions of Communication
　　 Further Reading Communication for Those Who Work at It
　　 Questions for Thought
　　 References and Related Websites
　　Chapter 4 Language and Culture
　　 4.1 Language and Cross-cultural Communication
　　 4.2 Language and Culture
　　 4.3 Language, Representation, Power and Inequality Concept
　　 4.4 Conclusion: Language, Culture and Thought
　　 Further Reading Language and Culture
　　 Questions for Thought
　　 References and Related Websites
　　Chapter 5 Religion
　　 5.1 Understanding Religion
　　 5.2 Six Major Rdigious Traditions
　　 Further Reading Freedom of Religious Belief in China
　　 Questions for Thought
　　 References and Related Websites
　　Chapter 6 Cultural Influences on Architecture
　　 6.1 Architecture in Western Countries
　　 6.2 Architecture in China
　　 Further Reading The Basic Concepts of Feng Shui
　　 Questions for Thought
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