Description: In this book, his first to appear in English, French sinologist François Jullien uses the Chinese concept of shi--meaning disposition or circumstance, power or potential--as a touchstone to explore Chinese culture and to uncover the intricate structure underlying Chinese modes of thinking.
Review Quotes: "François Jullien is one of our most powerful interpreters of Chinese culture, and this new study is again a tour de force....This is truly a magnificent piece of work."-- "China Review International"