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These volumes analyze modern Chinese history and its inner process, from the pre-western plateau of Confucianism to the communist triumph, in the context of many themes: science, art, philosophy, religion and economic, political, and social change.
These volumes analyze modern Chinese history and its inner process, from the pre-western plateau of Confucianism to the communist triumph, in the context of many themes: science, art, philosophy, religion and economic, political, and social change.
First published in 1969, this volume discusses the valuable social and intellectual influences which have flowed to Europe from South as well as East Asia.
First published in 1982, this book examines the long-standing dispute between China, Taiwan, Vietnam and the Philippines over the Paracel and Spratly Archipelagos in the South China Sea.
This volume was first published in 1957. Besides tracing the history and development of the Peking Theatre, it explains acting techniques, stage costume and symbolism, musical forms and the various types of plays.
First published in 1973, this book describes the career of Sir George Macartney, who spent twenty-eight years at the turn of the nineteenth century as British representative in Sinkiang, China's most westerly province.
This revealing book looks at the current economic situation and the state of infrastructure on both sides of the Pacific, including contributions from leading figures such as Satya Paul, Jim Storey and Naoyuki Yoshino.
This book extends the analysis of governance in contemporary Japan by exploring both the sites and issues of governance above and below the state as well as within it.
Providing historical insights, essential to the understanding of contemporary China, this book explores the events that led to the rise of communism and a strong central state during the early twentieth century.
Focusing on the fascinating interrelationship between tourism, economy, culture and religion in Bali, Leo Howe paints a twenty-first century picture of the Balinese.
Using comparative studies and original research, this book discusses the extent to which the Japanese economy encourages entrepreneurship and innovation.
Siberia has had an interesting history, quite distinct from that of Russia. Providing a comprehensive history of Siberia from the earliest times to the present, this book covers every period of Siberia's history in an accessible way.