East. The History of Chinese and Japanese Culture

Eastern civilization is full of mysteries for Europeans, but as soon as you get acquainted with it, the appealing charm of a different organization and perception of life does not let go.
How and why has the Eastern world become what... it is, where the roots of the art of contemplating time are hidden, and why has Eastern wisdom had such a profound influence on world philosophy? Is it so important to live in harmony with the surrounding world, in tune with nature, subordinating the socio-cultural organization of society to natural cycles?
Traditional Chinese aesthetics asserts: 'man and nature are one whole.' Sabi for the Japanese is associated with 'the beauty of simplicity, unobtrusive, tinged with the patina of age.' If you want to understand this, read this book.