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])
A Multidimensional Study of Tao Yuanming: Textual Research, Philosophical Significance, Rhetoric and Reception
1st Edition
By Qian Zhixi
July 20, 2026
This book examines the life, philosophy, works and influence of Tao Yuanming, one of the most emblematic poets in ancient China. It sheds light on his lasting poetic and spiritual significance within the Chinese cultural tradition. The study takes a multi-faceted approach to the poet. The first ...
A Study of Shang Dynasty Aesthetic Consciousness
1st Edition
By Zhu Zhirong
July 20, 2026
This book explores the aesthetic consciousness of the Shang Dynasty and its influence on Chinese aesthetic development and contemporary aesthetic creation. The Shang Dynasty is the first era in China with authentic historical documentation. Its artifacts and inscriptions have great aesthetic value ...
A Study of Vladimir Nabokov’s Cosmopolitan Literary Thoughts
1st Edition
By Wang Xiaoling
July 20, 2026
This book explores Vladimir Nabokov's literary thoughts, which blend Russian traditions, American values, European heritage, and multiculturalism, manifesting the cosmopolitan character of his writings and aesthetic ideas. Nabokov’s literary thoughts and writings inherit the legacies of various ...
Approaching the Tsinghua Bamboo Slips
1st Edition
By Guozhong Liu
July 20, 2026
This book provides a detailed introduction to the study of the Tsinghua Bamboo Slips, explaining the preservation and analysis of the artifacts and their significance in historical research of the pre-Qin period. The Tsinghua Bamboo Slips are a collection of Chinese texts inscribed on approximately...
Perceiving Plato's Concern
1st Edition
By Keping Wang
July 20, 2026
This book mainly delves into the practical moral poetics in Plato's late masterpiece, the Laws, and applies a comparative approach to Plato's philosophizing and the Chinese way of thinking in the domains of art-making, cultivating a good life, and music-poetry education. Plato's main concern is ...
State Governance and Public Finance Theory: A Chinese Perspective
1st Edition
Edited
By Ma Jun, Gao Peiyong
July 20, 2026
This book explores the fundamental theories, methodologies, and innovative directions of public finance research, focusing on its relationship with and role in state governance. Public finance is the foundation and an important pillar of state governance. The two mutually reinforce each other at ...
Visual Culture in Contemporary China II
1st Edition
Edited
By Zhou Xian
July 20, 2026
The second in a two-volume series that explores the interplay between social transformation and visual culture in contemporary China, this book examines the profound changes in the cityscapes, visual regimes, and visual technologies that shape the aestheticization of everyday life. Drawing on an ...
The West Uighur Kingdom on the Silk Road: A History of Eastern Central Asia from the Ninth to the Thirteenth Centuries
1st Edition
By Fu Ma
July 08, 2026
Drawing on multilingual and cross-regional historical and archaeological materials, this book uses an interdisciplinary approach to reconstruct the historical landscape of the West Uighur Kingdom along the eastern Silk Road from the 9th to 13th centuries. In pre-modern times, the Silk Road ...
Community Governance in China: History and Reality
1st Edition
By Wu Xiaolin
June 22, 2026
This book provides an overview of China’s distinctive community governance, examining its 2000-year history and describing its recent development under the leadership of the Communist Party of China. The book presents new insights into community governance in China. It explores the historical ...
Genres of Chinese Intellectual Thought
1st Edition
By Liu Ning
June 22, 2026
This book explores the forms through which Chinese intellectual thought is expressed. It systematically addresses the crucial question of how Chinese thought is articulated according to different conventions and examines the historical interplay between literary genres and philosophy in China. In ...
Law and Literature: A Study Based on Traditional Chinese Drama
1st Edition
By Zhu Suli
June 22, 2026
Based on the texts of traditional Chinese dramas such as The Orphan of Zhao, Liang Shangbo and Zhu Yingtai, The Injustice to Dou E, and The Fifteen Strings of Cash, the book aims to broaden the scope of law and literature in China. Adopting a comprehensive and interdisciplinary approach of legal ...
Lu Xun and Russia
1st Edition
By Sun Yu
June 22, 2026
Based on Lu Xun's works and book collections, this book explores the significant influence of Russian literature, art, and thinking on Lu Xun's thoughts and works. Through the analysis of rich historical materials and literary texts, this book shows the profound influence of Russian literary and ...