Thai Culture

Name: Thai Culture
ISBN: 9787568950800

杨丽洲Chongqing University Press · ChinaSep 2026

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Word count: 106 words
Chapters: 19
ISBN: 9787568950800

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Summary

This textbook is the companion textbook for the core cultural literacy course for Thai language majors. The book has 16 units, with themes including an introduction to culture, an overview of Thai history, social and cultural change, language and script, beliefs, customs, Thai names and their characteristics, Thai literature, architectural art, plastic arts, painting, music, performing arts, film and television, and food culture. Each unit consists of six major sections: learning objectives, main text, key vocabulary, post-class exercises, extended reading, and related knowledge. From a cultural perspective, this textbook objectively reflects various aspects of Thai culture, helping students gain an in-depth understanding of Thailand's history, traditions, and modern culture, increase their knowledge and understanding of Thai culture, and improve their cross-cultural communication skills.

Editor's review

This textbook covers Thai history, social and cultural change, language and script, beliefs and customs, naming characteristics, literature, architecture and plastic arts, painting, music, performing arts, film and television, and food culture across 16 units. Each unit uniformly includes learning objectives, main text, key vocabulary, post-class exercises, extended reading, and related knowledge, making it easy to organize classroom teaching and follow up through self-study. Its value lies in objectively presenting both traditional and modern aspects of Thailand from a cultural perspective, helping Thai language majors build a cultural cognition framework beyond language learning and thereby improve cross-cultural communication skills. It should not be read as a quick tourist overview; instead, advance unit by unit with vocabulary and exercises, and when encountering literature or arts content, use images or audio-visual materials to deepen understanding. For readers who need to understand Thailand's social and cultural background, this book provides a relatively systematic entry path.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Thai language majors who need systematic study of Thai culture as part of the cultural literacy course
Readers interested in Thai history, customs, and arts who want a systematic introductory framework
People engaged in China-Thailand exchange work who need to supplement cultural background knowledge
Teachers of Thai language or Southeast Asian culture courses who can use it as a reference for classroom organization

Not a good fit for

Readers only seeking short-term travel guides and attraction information; this book focuses on systematic cultural explanation
Scholars needing in-depth research on a specific topic; this book is a textbook-style overview rather than a thematic monograph
Readers with no Thai language foundation who are unwilling to engage with vocabulary and exercises; the learning threshold is relatively high

Reading tips

Read in unit order: first look at the learning objectives, then read the main text and complete the post-class exercises
Organize key vocabulary into cards and review repeatedly in connection with the unit theme
When reading chapters on literature, architecture, and music, use images or audio-visual materials to aid understanding
After finishing several units, retell the key cultural points of that country in your own words to test cross-cultural understanding

About the publisher

Chongqing University Press China · Founded in 1985

Chongqing University Press is a comprehensive university press whose publishing areas span social and cultural studies, industrial technology, finance and economics, medicine, social psychology, and theory. Judging from its catalog, the press publishes both academic works and popular science titles. Representative books include E. H. Gombrich's Shadows: The Depiction of Cast Shadows in Western Art, Magnesium-Based Hydrogen Storage Materials by Pan Fusheng et al., Research on China's Regional Spatial Development Models by Sun Jiuwen, and titles from the Gynecologic Oncology Committee of the Chinese Anti-Cancer Association, such as the Guidelines for Diagnosis and Treatment of Common Gynecologic Malignancies in China (2019) and Bipolar Disorder: What You and Your Family Need to Know. Its authors work in art history, materials science, regional economics, clinical medicine, and social research methods. Public information is limited, but its publishing profile combines academic translation, industrial technology, and practical medical guides.

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前言
บทที่ ๑ ความรู้เกี่ยวกับวัฒนธรรม
บทที่ ๒ สังคมไทยในสมัยต่าง ๆ(๑)
บทที่ ๓ สังคมไทยในสมัยต่าง ๆ(๒)
บทที่ ๔ วิวัฒนาการของสังคมและวัฒนธรรมไทย
บทที่ ๕ ภาษาไทย
บทที่ ๖ คติความเชื่อและศาสนาของไทย
บทที่ ๗ ประเพณีไทย
บทที่ ๘ การตั้งชื่อของชาวไทย
บทที่ ๙ วรรณคดีไทย
บทที่ ๑๐ สถาปัตยกรรมไทย
บทที่ ๑๑ ประติมากรรมไทย
บทที่ ๑๒ จิตรกรรมไทย
บทที่ ๑๓ ดนตรีไทย
บทที่ ๑๔ นาฏศิลป์และการละครไทย
บทที่ ๑๕ ภาพยนตร์ไทย
บทที่ ๑๖ อาหารไทย

FAQ

Can readers who are not Thai language majors understand this book?

They can read it, but need some investment. This book is a companion textbook for the cultural course for Thai language majors and includes key vocabulary and exercises; some content may involve Thai expressions. Non-majors can skip vocabulary drills and focus on the main texts and extended reading, treating it as a systematic introduction to Thai culture, and supplement terminology with related materials when needed.

In what order should the 16 units be studied?

It is recommended to follow the book's order. The first few units cover an introduction to culture, historical overview, and social and cultural change, providing background for later themes such as language, beliefs, customs, and the arts; later units build on this foundation. If teaching or self-study has specific needs, you may read units of interest first, but reading through overall is better for building complete understanding.

What is the role of the post-class exercises and extended reading in the book?

Post-class exercises test mastery of the main text and key vocabulary, while extended reading supplements related cultural background and details. It is recommended to complete the exercises independently first, then check them against the text, and finally read the extended reading to deepen understanding. This moves knowledge from memorization to application and better matches the textbook's teaching rhythm.

Can this book help improve cross-cultural communication skills?

From a cultural perspective, this book objectively introduces Thai history, traditions, and modern culture, covering beliefs, customs, names, literature and arts, and food, helping readers understand the cultural logic behind local social behavior. Cross-cultural communication skills also require language practice and real interaction; it is advisable to combine the book's knowledge with actual contact and observation.

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About the author

杨丽洲 Author · China

Yang Lizhou is a Chinese author. Public information about her is limited: the only details currently verifiable are her Chinese nationality and one representative work, Thai Culture, which is classified under exam preparation. From these clues, Yang Lizhou's writing centers on the theme of Thai culture and addresses readers with exam or study needs, likely covering aspects of Thai society, customs and related knowledge points. Since only one of her works is held in the collection and her birth and death dates, educational background and professional experience cannot be verified, it is difficult to assess her overall writing style or academic orientation. Thai Culture appears to be a practical, knowledge-oriented study aid rather than a personal collection of cultural essays, and its influence is mainly felt at the reference level for relevant exams and teaching. A fuller understanding of her life and writings will depend on further material becoming available.