China Perspectives
About the Book Series
The China Perspectives series focuses on publishing original and translated works by leading Chinese scholars, writing about both global topics and China-related themes. It represents the complete portfolio of Taylor & Francis Books in China, which covers Humanities & Social Sciences, Education, Mental Health and Psychology, Science and Technology, Engineering, as well as many interdisciplinary themes.
This is the first time that any of these books have been published or translated into English for international readers. The series aims to put forward a Chinese perspective, give insights into cutting-edge academic thinking in China, and inspire researchers globally.
To submit proposals, please contact the Taylor & Francis Publisher for China Publishing Programme, Lian Sun ([email protected])
Anthropology of Cultural Transformation
1st Edition
By Xudong Zhao
March 04, 2026
This two-volume set explores how anthropology should respond to and engage with cultural change in the modern world. Anthropology in the twenty-first century faces a worldview of cultural transformation based on communication, collision, and interaction among cultures around the globe. This ...
Anthropology of Cultural Transformation I: Togetherness and Separation
1st Edition
By Xudong Zhao
March 02, 2026
As the first of a two-volume set on the anthropology of cultural transformation, this book discusses the manifestations of cultural transformation in the modern world and explores the re-establishment of cultural consciousness. Anthropology in the 21st century is confronted with a worldview of ...
The Sociology of Literature: Poems and Prose of the Ming and Qing Dynasties
1st Edition
By Luo Shijin
February 09, 2026
This groundbreaking book offers a fresh perspective on classical Chinese literature. Using literary sociology, it demonstrates how social, cultural, and political forces shaped the poetry and prose of the time, and how writers responded to it. The author employs the compelling metaphor of a “...
Contending Over Uncertainty: The Social Construction and Diffusion of GMO Risk Discourse on Chinese Social Media
1st Edition
By Xiaoxiao Cheng
February 04, 2026
Focusing on a decade of controversy surrounding genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in China, this book provides a rigorous, mixed-method analysis of how risk discourses are constructed and disseminated on the social media platform Weibo. This book uncovers the rich diversity of competing risk ...
The Rise of a New Educational Field, 1895–1926
1st Edition
By Xing Ying
February 04, 2026
This book examines China’s educational transformation between 1895 and 1926. Based on three case studies, it explores the rise of a new field of education and reveals the intricate relationship between educational reforms, intellectual societies, and revolutionary movements. Through meticulous ...
Managing the Workload of Chinese Courts: An Empirical and Comparative Perspective
1st Edition
By Jinhua Cheng
February 03, 2026
This book presents a systematic empirical study of contemporary China's litigation case volume, judges’ workload, and how courts attempt to alleviate the problem of “high caseloads with insufficient personnel” through enhanced management practices. By comparing caseloads and judge numbers across ...
Social Mentality and Online Life of China's Elderly
1st Edition
By Gao Wenjun, He Yijin, Zhu Di, Wang Xiaobing
January 30, 2026
This book investigates the Internet use and online engagement of China's elderly population, especially in relation to the formation of their social mentality and vision. The online life of the elderly is a complex issue that is important for both economic development and social progress. In a ...
A Concise History of China’s Population
1st Edition
By Jianxiong Ge
December 26, 2025
This book provides a comprehensive overview and explanation of China’s population, analyzing its special characteristics and patterns of growth over the past 2,000 years. Topics include its composition, distribution, migration, and deep analysis into China’s historical population. The author aims ...
A Study of Chinese Characters
1st Edition
By Wang Guiyuan
December 26, 2025
As the first volume of a two-volume set on Chinese ancient characters and newly unearthed literature, this book brings together the author’s research articles that discuss the development of Chinese characters and the tradition of Chinese palaeography. The 23 chapters in this book focus on two...
A Study of Chinese Characters and Excavated Documents in China
1st Edition
By Wang Guiyuan
December 26, 2025
This two-volume set is a collection of the author’s scholarly articles on Chinese ancient characters and unearthed literature. The first volume focuses on the evolution of Chinese characters, analyzing the composition system and its transformation, the motivation and mechanisms behind the evolution...
A Study of Excavated Documents in China
1st Edition
By Wang Guiyuan
December 26, 2025
As the second volume of a two-volume set on Chinese ancient characters and unearthed literature, this book brings together the author’s scholarly works on Chinese scripts studies and unearthed materials. In this volume, the author scrutinizes manuscripts unearthed from archaeological findings, ...
Literary Communication in Song Dynasty
1st Edition
By Wang Zhaopeng
December 26, 2025
Based on first-hand historical materials, this book explores the various aspects of literary communication during the Song Dynasty in China. The book investigates the single-channel dissemination of poetry and ci works, the dissemination of literary collections, the dissemination through wall ...