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Author Lahtinen, Anja, author.

Title China's global aspirations and Confucianism / Anja Lahtinen
Published Cham, Switzerland: Palgrave Macmillan, 2022

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Contents Introduction -- Confucianism along with Chinese History -- Encounters between China and the West -- Confucianism as Chinas soft power -- The Belt and Road Initiative -- Building Community with Shared Future for Mankind -- Conclusion
Summary This book deals with Chinas global aspirations, which rise from its economic power, history, tradition, ideology, and culture. Confucianism guided the emperors in their mandate of heaven over two thousand years. Today government-driven Confucianism as a countrys soft power is embedded to advance Chinas aspirations for global power. The methodology in this book is historical and cultural narrative to gain a more profound understanding of Chinahow China thinks and acts. Anja Lahtinen, is Associate Professor at the University of Helsinki, Finland. Her research interest in China covers political and economic issues intertwined with history and culture. Her holistic and multidisciplinary approach arises from her education and work experience as the former Director of the Confucius Institute
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed June 10, 2022)
Subject Confucianism and state -- China
Confucianism and world politics.
Confucianism and state
Confucianism and world politics
Economic policy
Politics and government
SUBJECT China -- Economic policy. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85024018
China -- Politics and government -- 21st century
Subject China
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9783031035975
3031035976