China Perspectives
About the Book Series
The China Perspectives series focuses on publishing original and translated works by leading Chinese scholars, writing about both global topics and China-related themes. It represents the complete portfolio of Taylor & Francis Books in China, which covers Humanities & Social Sciences, Education, Mental Health and Psychology, Science and Technology, Engineering, as well as many interdisciplinary themes.
This is the first time that any of these books have been published or translated into English for international readers. The series aims to put forward a Chinese perspective, give insights into cutting-edge academic thinking in China, and inspire researchers globally.
To submit proposals, please contact the Taylor & Francis Publisher for China Publishing Programme, Lian Sun ([email protected])
Social Continuity and Rupture in Rural China: The Huizhou Hyper-stability Structure
1st Edition
By Tang Lixing
October 19, 2026
Focusing on social structure and local governance in Huizhou, China, this two-volume set examines the persistence of the patriarchal system, the maintenance of social stability, and the functioning of interregional networks in pre-modern China. From the sixteenth century to the first half of the ...
The Origin and Evolution of China's Names
1st Edition
By HU A-Xiang
October 19, 2026
This book is a two-volume set that discusses the names of China, including the country's official titles throughout history, domestic self-names, and foreign names in ancient and modern times. Using interdisciplinary approaches from fields such as history, geography, ethnic studies, linguistics, ...
Windfall Wealth and Envy in Contemporary China
1st Edition
By Zhang Hui
October 16, 2026
This groundbreaking study examines the cultural manifestations of envy in China during the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s, a period of unprecedented economic and social change. China’s rapid accumulation of wealth – particularly its uneven distribution, which created overnight millionaires alongside those ...
Independence and Belonging: The Spiritual History of New Women in the Republican Era of China
1st Edition
By Hang Suhong
October 15, 2026
Adopting a spiritual history approach, this book traces the evolution of the concept of “New Women,” which first emerged in China during the 1920s and 1930s. It reveals the profound significance of this concept, as well as the inherent tensions and losses involved in the creation of a modern ...
Exploring Grammatical Metaphor: Insights from Systemic Functional Linguistics
1st Edition
By Zhong Yang
September 28, 2026
This book explores the fascinating world of grammatical metaphor through the lens of systemic functional linguistics. It provides a valuable toolkit for understanding how grammatical metaphor can expand the potential for meaning and serve as a key resource for bridging linguistic and cultural gaps ...
The Future of Bi-Subjectivities: When AI Speaks Its Mind
1st Edition
By Zhao Tingyang
September 17, 2026
This book brings together the thought‑provoking reflections of Zhao Tingyang, a distinguished Chinese philosopher, on the philosophy of science and technology, exploring and responding to transformative advancements in artificial intelligence. Originally entitled The Myth or Dirge of Artificial ...
Affects and Communities in Contemporary American Ethnic Novels
1st Edition
By Wang Xiaoling
September 07, 2026
This book examines contemporary American ethnic novels through the lens of affect studies, focusing on the political and cultural implications of negative affects in literary representation. Analysing works by Native American, African American, Jewish American, Latinx, and Asian American writers ...
Language Variation and Change: Unlocking the Power of R and Python
1st Edition
By Bin Shao, Yingying Cai
September 07, 2026
Addressing the central role of variation in human language, this book examines how it operates across multiple structural levels, integrating empirical case studies of change in the lexicon, word classes, constructions, style, and sociolinguistic dimensions. Drawing on large-scale corpus data, the ...
Governing Food Safety in China: A Party-State-Society Triangle Model
1st Edition
By Yi Lu
August 31, 2026
This book analyzes China’s food safety co-governance with Chinese characteristics through the Asymmetric Party-State-Society (PSS) Triangle Structure, combining theoretical analysis with 67 interviews conducted between 2018 and 2024. It traces how this framework took shape and matured from the...
Highlands and Lowlands: A Historical Geographical Study of the Jiangnan Region Between the Eleventh and Sixteenth Centuries
1st Edition
By XIE Shi
August 31, 2026
Starting with the distinct geomorphological concepts of "highlands" and "lowlands" in the Jiangnan region, this volume examines the evolution of the agricultural hydraulic system, settlement patterns, land recultivation, and administrative divisions in the area east of Taihu Lake between the ...
Rural Control in Imperial China I: The Xiangli System (Before 960)
1st Edition
By Xiqi Lu
August 27, 2026
This book, the first of a two-volume set, presents the xiangli system throughout Imperial China, tracing its development from the pre-Qin period to the Tang dynasty. The xiangli system is a cornerstone of Imperial China’s rural governance. Rural Control in Imperial China vols. I and II illuminates ...
Rural Control in Imperial China II: The Xiangli System (960–1911)
1st Edition
By Xiqi Lu
August 27, 2026
This book examines the development of the xiangli system from the Song to the Qing dynasties, analyzing its uniformity and regional variations, as the second of a two-volume set that systematically presents the xiangli system throughout Imperial China. The xiangli system was a cornerstone of ...