Harmony and War : : Confucian Culture and Chinese Power Politics / / Yuan-kang Wang.
Confucianism has shaped a certain perception of Chinese security strategy, symbolized by the defensive, nonaggressive Great Wall. Many believe China is antimilitary and reluctant to use force against its enemies. It practices pacifism and refrains from expanding its boundaries, even when nationally...
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Superior document: | Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Asian Studies Backlist (2000-2014) eBook Package |
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Place / Publishing House: | New York, NY : : Columbia University Press, , [2010] ©2010 |
Year of Publication: | 2010 |
Language: | English |
Series: | Contemporary Asia in the World
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Physical Description: | 1 online resource (328 p.) :; 6 maps, 4 line drawings, 14 tables |
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