Description: This insightful work reveals why Chinese civilization has endured despite numerous internal and external hardships and turmoils. It offers a nuanced and thought-provoking perspective on China's past and its relevance to the present.
Review Quotes: In Reorienting China, Professor Hsu Cho-yun compellingly explores the rise and development of early China in ever-changing cross-cultural and environmental contexts. Both erudite and provocative, Hsu demonstrates a vision and methodology that will inspire anyone interested in Chinese studies.--David Der-wei Wang, Edward C. Henderson Professor of Chinese Literature, Harvard University