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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 strong.In a pathbreaking study traversing six centuries of Chinese history, Yuankang Wang resoundingly discredits this notion, recasting China as a practitioner of realpolitik and a ruthless purveyor of expansive grand strategies. Leaders of the Song Dynasty (9601279) and Ming Dynasty (13681644) prized military force and shrewdly assessed the capabilities of Chinas adversaries. They adopted defensive strategies when their country was weak and pursued expansive goals, such as territorial acquisition, enemy destruction, and total military victory, when their country was strong. Despite the dominance of an antimilitarist Confucian culture, warfare was not uncommon in the bulk of Chinese history. Grounding his research in primary Chinese sources, Wang outlines a politics of power that are crucial to understanding Chinas strategies today, especially its policy of peaceful development, which, he argues, the nation has adopted mainly because of its military, economic, and technological weakness in relation to the United States.
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The analysis of contemporary Asia is fascinating, but the writing can be pretty dense at times. I enjoyed the insights on Confucianism but had to reread some chapters to fully grasp the concepts. Still worth it if you're into political theory!
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Sarah Thompson
Great Analysis but Dense
The analysis of contemporary Asia is fascinating, but the writing can be pretty dense at times. I enjoyed the insights on Confucianism but had to reread some chapters to fully grasp the concepts. Still worth it if you're into political theory!
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Sarah Thompson
Great Analysis but Dense
The analysis of contemporary Asia is fascinating, but the writing can be pretty dense at times. I enjoyed the insights on Confucianism but had to reread some chapters to fully grasp the concepts. Still worth it if you're into political theory!
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Emily Zhang
More of a Textbook Than a Book
It's a solid book for those interested in Chinese politics, but it reads more like a textbook. I was hoping for a smoother narrative. Still, the research is top-notch and informative!
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Emily Zhang
More of a Textbook Than a Book
It's a solid book for those interested in Chinese politics, but it reads more like a textbook. I was hoping for a smoother narrative. Still, the research is top-notch and informative!
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