Blogging China in the 21st Century Philosophical, Historical, and Political Observations from the Useless Tree Blog |
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| Author:
| Crane, Sam |
| ISBN: | 978-1-0722-0111-3 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2019 |
| Publisher: | Independently Published
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $8.99 |
Book Description:
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Is China now a Confucian society? What can classical Legalism tell us about contemporary Chinese politics? How is "tradition" reinvented in modern China? From 2005-2018 The Useless Tree blog explored these and many other questions, drawing on ancient Chinese philosophy to fashion a unique perspective on 21st century China. This book brings together the best of The Useless Tree's posts on China's economic transformations, social changes, historical debates, cultural controversies, and...
More DescriptionIs China now a Confucian society? What can classical Legalism tell us about contemporary Chinese politics? How is "tradition" reinvented in modern China? From 2005-2018 The Useless Tree blog explored these and many other questions, drawing on ancient Chinese philosophy to fashion a unique perspective on 21st century China. This book brings together the best of The Useless Tree's posts on China's economic transformations, social changes, historical debates, cultural controversies, and political dynamics, offering a rollicking, and at times irreverent, fusion of old ideas and current events.