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])
Property and Justice: A Trend Towards Marxist Political Philosophy
1st Edition
By Zhang Wenxi
June 27, 2025
This book attempts to answer the question “what on earth is the Marxist political philosophy?” The author discusses Karl Marx’s vision of the good life and the good society, focusing in particular on the interrelationship between property and justice. Strictly speaking, the subject of this book ...
The Cities of Song China (960–1279)
1st Edition
By Bao Weimin
June 25, 2025
This two-volume set explores the urban development of Song dynasty cities, focusing on their design, governance and management, and situating them within the broader context of Chinese urban history. Drawing on a wide range of primary sources, including official documents, private writings and ...
The Cities of Song China I: Urban Governance
1st Edition
By Bao Weimin
June 25, 2025
This first volume of a two-volume set on Song Dynasty cities examines the innovative urban institutions and management practices that emerged during this period. The book compares the urban landscape and administrative system in the Song Dynasty with those of the Tang Dynasty. It challenges the ...
The Cities of Song China II: Urban Developments
1st Edition
By Bao Weimin
June 25, 2025
The second volume of the two-volume set on Song Dynasty cities focuses on municipal development policies and population management strategies in urban areas. It examines the government's responses to the challenges posed by rapid urban expansion during the Song Dynasty, such as encroachment on ...
Windfall Wealth and Envy in Contemporary China
1st Edition
By Zhang Hui
June 20, 2025
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 ...
Clean Energy Diplomacy: Global Trend and China's Path
1st Edition
By Li Xinlei
May 27, 2025
This book systematically constructs theories of clean energy diplomacy in the context of the changing international strategic landscape of energy and climate. It aims to explain the scientific connotations and innovative significance of clean energy diplomacy. The book focuses on analyzing how the ...
Historical Phonology of Chinese
1st Edition
By Dong Tonghe
May 27, 2025
As an important introduction to the phonological history of Chinese, this title explores the phonological systems of the Chinese language and explains basic concepts, materials and methodologies. Unlike many historical accounts, this book adopts a reverse chronological sequence – starting with the ...
Integration Development in the China Yangtze River Delta
1st Edition
Edited
By Zhibiao Liu, Ning Xu, Lingchi Kong
May 27, 2025
This book systematically investigates the strategic significance and dynamic mechanisms present in the development of the Yangtze River Delta cluster, one of the major drivers of economic growth in China. The Yangtze River Delta is the most densely populated region in China, with the highest level ...
Rural Control in Imperial China: The Xiangli System
1st Edition
By Xiqi Lu
May 21, 2025
This two-volume set meticulously dissects the xiangli system, a cornerstone of rural governance in imperial China, illuminating how state power extended to the villages while examining how the rural population was integrated into the dynastic system. The books explore the origin and nature of the ...
Visual Culture in Contemporary China
1st Edition
Edited
By Zhou Xian
May 16, 2025
This comprehensive two-volume set explores the complex relationship between social transformation and visual culture in contemporary China. Drawing on Marxist historical materialism and interdisciplinary approaches, this set offers a nuanced analysis of how visual culture is produced, constructed ...
A Cultural History of the Chinese Character “Ta (她, She)”: Invention and Adoption of a New Feminine Pronoun
1st Edition
By Huang Xingtao
May 06, 2025
This book offers a thorough examination of the history of a Chinese female pronoun – the Chinese character "Ta (她, She)" and demonstrates how the invention and identification of this new word is inextricably intertwined with matters of sociocultural politics. The Chinese character Ta for the ...
Attraction of Knowledge Celebrities: How They Motivate Users to Pay for Knowledge
1st Edition
By Xiaoyu Chen
May 06, 2025
This book examines the phenomenon of knowledge celebrities, an emerging group of social media influencers who produce and sell knowledge products online. Its primary goal is to investigate the reasons and strategies behind their ability to attract users and persuade them to purchase knowledge ...