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])
Perception and Metaphor: A Comparative Perspective Between English and Chinese
1st Edition
By Qin Xiugui, Tie Yi
January 09, 2023
Cognitive linguists believe that metaphors are prevalent in human thought, while metaphorical structures are reflected at the linguistic level. Therefore, analysing extensive language data can aid in revealing the metaphorical mappings of embodied experience with the senses of vision, hearing, ...
Political and Economic Analysis of State-Owned Enterprise Reform
1st Edition
By Huiming Zhang
January 09, 2023
In revisiting the forty year history of reforms to China’s state-owned enterprises (SOE), the book assesses the experiences of this process of reform and scrutinizes how this has helped advance the country’s economy overall.The author finds that China’s SOE reform not only commits to institutional ...
Reported Speech in Chinese and English Newspapers: Textual and Pragmatic Functions
1st Edition
By XIN Bin, GAO Xiaoli
January 09, 2023
Reported speech is a universal form across human languages. However, previous studies have tended to be limited because they mostly emphasize on the form and authenticity of reported speech, while its discourse and pragmatic functions have largely been ignored. Meanwhile, the studies mainly focus ...
Teaching and Researching Chinese EFL/ESL Learners in Higher Education
1st Edition
Edited
By Zhongshe Lu, Meihua Liu, Wenxia Zhang
January 09, 2023
China has attached great importance to teaching students to become proficient users of English. Yet, despite a plethora of studies and practice on Chinese ESL/EFL (English as a second/foreign language) learners, the large student population, its complicated composition and the complex nature of ...
The Economics of Government Regulation: Fundamentals and Application in China
1st Edition
By Wang Junhao
January 09, 2023
Regulation is a public policy approach closely related to calculations of the equilibrium of supply and demand and to cost-benefit analyses. Governments combine a variety of incentives and restrictions on behavior, including laws and regulations, in order to guide enterprises and ...
The Origin of East Asian Medieval Capital Construction System: The Ancient City of Ye
1st Edition
By Niu Runzhen
January 09, 2023
Ye is a historical Chinese city built in 659 BC and burned down to the ground in AD 580. The book investigates the characteristics of the city’s layout and its deep influence on the urban construction in East Asia since the 6th century AD.By studying archaeological findings and historical documents...
Understanding Young Chinese Backpackers: The Pursuit of Freedom and Its Risks
1st Edition
By Jia Xie
January 09, 2023
An activity that originated in Western societies, backpacking has gained increasing popularity among Chinese millennials. In a spirit of the ‘search for self’, young Chinese backpackers have sought to display their pursuit of freedom, independence and responsibility within an increasingly ...
Urban Regeneration in China: Institutional Innovation in Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Shanghai
1st Edition
By Yan Tang, Dong Yang
January 09, 2023
The book examines institutional innovation in urban regeneration in Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Shanghai, three Chinese cities that have experienced sweeping changes in recent years, providing an ideal guide to the development of urban regeneration practices in China. As a starting point, ...
Chinese Thought in a Multi-cultural World: Cross-Cultural Communication, Comparative Literature and Beyond
1st Edition
By YUE Daiyun
December 30, 2022
Reflecting on the “clash of civilizations” as its point of departure, this book is based on a series of sixteen of the author’s interconnected, thematically focused lectures and calls for new perspectives to resist imperialistic homogeneity. Situated within a neo-humanist context, the book applies...
State-Owned Enterprise's Ownership Reform: A Chinese Modernization Approach
1st Edition
By Zhigang Zheng
December 27, 2022
In reviewing the new round of state-owned enterprise (SOE) reforms characterized by mixed ownership since 2013 in China, this book systematically investigates the theoretical underpinnings, model options and approaches to implementation of SOE mixed-ownership reforms. SOE reforms have functioned ...
A Comprehensive Study of Tang Poetry
1st Edition
By Lin Geng
November 23, 2022
Tang poetry is one of the most valuable cultural inheritances of Chinese history. Its distinctive aesthetics, delicate language and diverse styles constitute great literature in itself, as well as a rich topic for literary study. This two-volume set is the masterpiece of Professor Lin Geng, one of ...
Contemporary Studies on Modern Chinese History
1st Edition
Edited
By Zeng Yeying
September 26, 2022
The study of modern Chinese history has developed rapidly in recent decades and has seen increased exploration of new topics and innovative approaches. Resulting from a special issue of Modern Chinese History Studies, this set is devoted to showcasing the healthy development of Chinese modern ...