A Study on the Influence of Ancient Chinese Cultural Classics Abroad in the Twentieth Century [Paperback]

This book presents an extensive literary survey of the influence of ancient Chinese cultural classics around the globe, highlighting a mammoth research project involving over forty countries or regions and more than twenty languages. As the book reveals, ancient Chinese culture was introduced to East Asian countries or regions very early on; furthermore, after the late Ming Dynasty, Chinese knowhow and ideas increasingly made inroads into the West. In particular, the translation of and research on Chinese classics around the world have enabled Chinese culture to take root and blossom on an unprecedented scale. 

In addition to offering a valuable resource for readers interested in culture, the social sciences, and philosophy, the book blazes new trails for the study of ancient Chinese culture.

 

The Influence of Ancient Chinese Cultural Classics in Japan.-  The Influence of Ancient Chinese Cultural Classics in South Korea.- The Influence of Ancient Chinese Cultural Classics in Southeast Asia.- The Influence of Ancient Chinese Cultural Classics in South Asia.- The Influence of Ancient Chinese Cultural Classics in England.

Xiping Zhang, Professor of Historiography and Religious Studies, Chief Researcher and Dean of the International Chinese Cultural Studies Collaborative Innovation Center at Beijing Foreign Studies University (BFSU); Honorary Director of the International Institute of Chinese Studies at BFSU; Editor-in-Chief of International Sinology. Professor Zhang also serves as Vice President of thl£”