第一部分，採用柏拉圖理想國的對話方式來介紹中國古代的甲骨文；第二部分，以先秦七大哲學家的生涯和思想為主，分為六章，並於各章中以中、英文雙語解釋哲學家的原始文獻，期望藉此方式引領年輕的英美人士對中國文化、語文及哲學的閲讀樂趣。
The book introduces some 300 inscriptions on Dragon Bones and traces the life and thought of seven ancient Chinese philosophers. It discusses their different interpretations of the key concept of Dao (previously translated as Tao) as either a road, a method, or the basis of being and quotes their distinct sayings in Chinese, believing that it is probably the best way to learn the language and culture of another nation.
The book introduces some 300 inscriptions on Dragon Bones and traces the life and thought of seven ancient Chinese philosophers. It discusses their different interpretations of the key concept of Dao (previously translated as Tao) as either a road, a method, or the basis of being and quotes their distinct sayings in Chinese, believing that it is probably the best way to learn the language and culture of another nation.