European Sinology

Author: Shen Chonglin, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features: Europe and China Studies is a large-scale, country-specific thematic work with over 2 million words, covering 17 parts including France, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Italy, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, and the Russian Empire/Soviet Union. Although it does not include all European countries, it covers major nations such as the UK, France, Germany, and Russia, making the title Europe and China Studies entirely appropriate. The order of the countries is based on the chronological emergence of China studies in each nation, marked by the establishment of China studies courses at higher education institutions. According to this criterion, the time span of the book covers nearly 200 years, from the early 19th century to the late 20th century. If we include its prologue stage—the cultural exchanges between European missionaries and China during the late Ming and early Qing dynasties—the timeline extends to 400 years. The book is rich in data and broad in scope, making it a valuable reference for studying Sino-European cultural exchange and holding positive practical significance for the development of contemporary Sino-European cultural exchange.