Century China Wave

Author: Zhou Ning / Editor's Note
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: This series comprehensively and systematically discusses the Western image of China and the historical changes in the "Western image of China" over seven centuries. It provides the most incisive reasoning and revelations to date on the historical process and significance of the formation of the Western image of China, along with the most extensive and comprehensive supporting evidence. Not only does it surpass all existing Chinese and foreign publications in scale, but its academic stance also differs from previous domestic publications. The West cannot represent the world, and the Western image of China does not belong to a strict sense of understanding. Therefore, this series is more about studying Western culture than Chinese culture, with the image of China merely serving as a symbol of the Western worldview. The author of this series, Dr. Zhou Ning, is a professor, doctoral supervisor, and head of the Department of Chinese at the School of Humanities, Xiamen University. Over a century, the "Chinese wave" has manifested in all aspects of social and cultural life, from profound philosophy and serious politics to exquisite art and elegant lifestyles. In the face of European society, the image of China presented them with a "longed-for prospect of a happy life." This book introduces the Western craze for the comprehensive glorification of China during the Enlightenment.