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])
Revisiting China's Rural Urbanisation: A Pearl River Delta Region Perspective
1st Edition
By Daming Zhou
August 01, 2022
This book analyses the urbanisation of rural China in the period of the country’s reform and opening-up based on an investigation of five villages in the Pearl River Delta region, analysing progress, problems and future prospects in the light of long-term investigations on the ground and follow-up ...
Shamanic and Mythic Cultures of Ethnic Peoples in Northern China
1st Edition
By Fu Yuguang
August 01, 2022
Based on first-hand materials gathered through decades of field research and fleshed out with the author's insightful religious, cultural, and historical observations extending back to Qing Dynasty times, ancient archaeological discoveries and the legacy of Siberian peoples, this two-volume ...
Shamanic and Mythic Cultures of Ethnic Peoples in Northern China I: Shamanic Deities and Rituals
1st Edition
Edited
By Fu Yuguang
August 01, 2022
On the basis of first-hand materials gathered through decades of field research and fleshed out with the author’s insightful religious, cultural, and historical observations extending back to the Qing dynasty, ancient archaeological discoveries, and the legacy of Siberian peoples, this two-volume ...
Shamanic and Mythic Cultures of Ethnic Peoples in Northern China II: Shamanic Divination, Myths, and Idols
1st Edition
By Fu Yuguang
August 01, 2022
On the basis of first-hand materials gathered through decades of field research and fleshed out with the author’s insightful religious, cultural, and historical observations extending back to the Qing dynasty, ancient archaeological discoveries, and the legacy of Siberian peoples, this ...
Shortening the Distance between Government and Public in China I: A Theoretical Approach
1st Edition
By Liu Xiaoyan
August 01, 2022
Distance, in its traditional sense, connotates "estrangement" and "division". But in the context of modern political studies, it means a controllable resource that can be manipulated to change the relationship between the government and the public. Drawing on this concept from Western political ...
Shortening the Distance between Government and Public in China II: Methods and Practices
1st Edition
By Liu Xiaoyan
August 01, 2022
Distance, in its traditional sense, connotates "estrangement" and "division". But in the context of modern political studies, it means a controllable resource which can be manipulated to change the relationship between the government and the public. Drawing on this concept from western political ...
Syrian Civil War and Europe
1st Edition
By Zhao Chen, Zhao Jizhou, Huang Mengmeng
August 01, 2022
Known as the “beating heart” of the Arab World, Syria has held high geographic and political importance in the Middle East and has been the battlefield of superpowers for centuries. Since the outbreak of the “Arab Spring,” its central role has been reinforced by its civil war, one of the longest ...
The Complexity of Rural Migration in China: The Story of a Migrant Village
1st Edition
By Xiong Fengshui
August 01, 2022
This book examines socio-economic relationships and cultural changes in contemporary rural China, focusing on the experience of a typical Chinese village the working-age population of which has been hollowed out by outbound labor migration. The volume sheds light on the inherent complexity of ...
The Crisis of Distribution: Theoretical Analysis from Economic Law
1st Edition
By Zhang Shouwen
August 01, 2022
The crisis of distribution is one of the longest standing and most complicated issues facing human society. Imbued with social, political, historic, and cultural elements, it varies significantly across different countries as a result of all these factors. As an emerging economy which transferred ...
The Crisis of Distribution and the Regulation of Economic Law
1st Edition
By Shouwen Zhang
August 01, 2022
The crisis of distribution is one of the longest standing and complicated issues facing human society. Imbued with social, political, historic, and cultural elements, it varies significantly across different countries as a result of all these factors. As an emerging economy which transferred from a...
The Principles of New Ethics IV: Virtue Ethics
1st Edition
By Wang Haiming
August 01, 2022
From Descartes to Spinoza, Western philosophers have attempted to propose an axiomatic systemization of ethics. However, without consensus on the contents and objects of ethics, the system remains incomplete. This four-volume set presents a model that highlights a Chinese philosopher’s insights ...
Woven Arch Bridge: Histories of Constructional Thoughts
1st Edition
By LIU Yan
August 01, 2022
This book focuses on the woven arch bridge, an arch-shaped structure that is one of the most extraordinary timber building traditions of the world. The woven arch bridge exists widely in different cultures and its specific nature is conceptualized by the author as a kind of “universal uniqueness,” ...