China and the World : New Perspectives on Classical Topics

Franz Winter

ISBN 10: 900476111X / ISBN 13: 9789004761117

Published by Brill Aug 2026, 2026

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Neuware - China and the World: New Perspectives on Classical Topics invites you to see China's rise through a fresh lens. It provides the depth often absent in geopolitical discussions on China, revealing how Chinese scholars reinterpret their own political, philosophical and religious traditions to re-conceptualize contemporary law, governance, and global order. From the revival of tianxia ('all under Heaven') and dayitong ('Great Unity') to legal innovations under the Belt and Road Initiative, it uncovers China's strategic use of philosophy, religion and international law for national rejuvenation. Drawing on historical sources and insider perspectives, this volume provides a vital foundation for cross-disciplinary engagement.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: China and the World : New Perspectives on Classical Topics
• Publisher: Brill Aug 2026
• Publication Date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 900476111X
• ISBN 13: 9789004761117
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 235W x 155H x 13D millimeters 235 millimeters width by 155 millimeters height by 13 millimeters depth
• Weight: 458 grams

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Synopsis

China and the World: New Perspectives on Classical Topics invites you to see China’s rise through a fresh lens. It provides the depth often absent in geopolitical discussions on China, revealing how Chinese scholars reinterpret their own political, philosophical and religious traditions to re-conceptualize contemporary law, governance, and global order. From the revival of tianxia (“all under Heaven”) and dayitong (“Great Unity”) to legal innovations under the Belt and Road Initiative, it uncovers China’s strategic use of philosophy, religion and international law for national rejuvenation. Drawing on historical sources and insider perspectives, this volume provides a vital foundation for cross-disciplinary engagement.

About the Author

Franz Winter is professor and chair of religious studies at the University of Graz, Austria. He has published monographs, edited volumes and articles on various aspects of Asian and European religious history and their entanglement.

Ksenia Radchenkova is a post-doc at the University of Graz, coordinating Eastern European, Eurasian, and Asian research projects. Her work focuses on international relations, law, and politics, with expertise in Sinology, Russian and Chinese political history, and Russia–China relations.