Chinese civilization is perhaps the most mysterious for European people. Since ancient times, China has developed “wrongly”, not like the Western “civilized world”. The colorful panorama of the great history of China, which the recognized classic of French Orientalism Marcel Granet unfolds in his book, will serve the attentive reader as the key to understanding modern China. “Chinese Civilization” is considered a fundamental work in Sinology. Granet's work provides a holistic picture of the life of ancient Chinese society, reproduced in organic unity with the study of Chinese mentality. Vividly describes various aspects of the public and private life of the Chinese, the way of life of people: work, family and marriage relationships, food, clothing, rituals, ceremonies, codes of honor, social hierarchy, etiquette covering all aspects of life.