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Approaching China: Nine Paths of Understanding - Softcover

Walsh, Michael J.

 
9781476698571: Approaching China: Nine Paths of Understanding
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1476698570 ISBN 13: 9781476698571
Publisher: McFarland, 2026

Synopsis

China is one of the least understood and most underestimated places on earth, and one integral to events worldwide. For those seeking to understand this complex, dynamic country, comprehensible entry points are much needed.

This book introduces the reader to China's past and present through nine distinct themes: territory (guo), city (cheng), temple (si), gods (shen), home (jia), texts (wen), body (shen), food (shi), and people (min). The text will be of interest to anyone looking to grasp China, its long political, religious, and cultural histories, and the complexities of how an imperial system transforms into a modern nation-state and a new form of empire in our contemporary world.

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About the Author

Michael J. Walsh is a professor of religion and Asian studies at Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, New York. He is the author of two previous books.

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Publisher
McFarland
Publication date
2026
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1476698570
ISBN 13 
9781476698571
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
255