China Perspectives
About the Book Series
The China Perspectives series focuses on publishing original and translated works by leading Chinese scholars, writing about both global topics and China-related themes. It represents the complete portfolio of Taylor & Francis Books in China, which covers Humanities & Social Sciences, Education, Mental Health and Psychology, Science and Technology, Engineering, as well as many interdisciplinary themes.
This is the first time that any of these books have been published or translated into English for international readers. The series aims to put forward a Chinese perspective, give insights into cutting-edge academic thinking in China, and inspire researchers globally.
To submit proposals, please contact the Taylor & Francis Publisher for China Publishing Programme, Lian Sun ([email protected])
Language Variation and Change: Unlocking the Power of R and Python
1st Edition
By Bin Shao, Yingying Cai
September 07, 2026
Addressing the central role of variation in human language, this book examines how it operates across multiple structural levels, integrating empirical case studies of change in the lexicon, word classes, constructions, style, and sociolinguistic dimensions. Drawing on large-scale corpus data, the ...
Governing Food Safety in China: A Party-State-Society Triangle Model
1st Edition
By Yi Lu
August 31, 2026
This book analyzes China’s food safety co-governance with Chinese characteristics through the Asymmetric Party-State-Society (PSS) Triangle Structure, combining theoretical analysis with 67 interviews conducted between 2018 and 2024. It traces how this framework took shape and matured from the...
Highlands and Lowlands: A Historical Geographical Study of the Jiangnan Region Between the Eleventh and Sixteenth Centuries
1st Edition
By XIE Shi
August 31, 2026
Starting with the distinct geomorphological concepts of "highlands" and "lowlands" in the Jiangnan region, this volume examines the evolution of the agricultural hydraulic system, settlement patterns, land recultivation, and administrative divisions in the area east of Taihu Lake between the ...
Rural Control in Imperial China I: The Xiangli System (Before 960)
1st Edition
By Xiqi Lu
August 27, 2026
This book, the first of a two-volume set, presents the xiangli system throughout Imperial China, tracing its development from the pre-Qin period to the Tang dynasty. The xiangli system is a cornerstone of Imperial China’s rural governance. Rural Control in Imperial China vols. I and II illuminates ...
Rural Control in Imperial China II: The Xiangli System (960–1911)
1st Edition
By Xiqi Lu
August 27, 2026
This book examines the development of the xiangli system from the Song to the Qing dynasties, analyzing its uniformity and regional variations, as the second of a two-volume set that systematically presents the xiangli system throughout Imperial China. The xiangli system was a cornerstone of ...
The Study of EFL Learners’ Oral Language Development
1st Edition
By Hanjing Yu
August 27, 2026
The book provides a systematic investigation of the dynamic trajectories in the oral language development of English as a foreign language (EFL) learners, integrating both inter-individual variation and intra-individual variability. It also identifies unobserved heterogeneity in oral language ...
Shareholder Activism in China and Beyond: Legal Foundations, Regulatory Frameworks, and Comparative Perspectives
1st Edition
By Yaqi Ding
August 18, 2026
Combining legal analysis, comparative methodologies, and original empirical research, this book provides a detailed examination of institutional shareholder activism in China and its wider global implications. It traces the evolution of shareholder activism in China, from the emergence of modern ...
Oracle Bone Inscriptions: A New Exploration of the Three-Thousand-Year-Old Chinese Writing System
1st Edition
By Tingzhu Chen
July 28, 2026
This book presents a systematic re-examination of the Oracle Bone Inscription writing system by integrating up-dated archaeological discoveries and scholarly advances, with the aim of illuminating new aspects of the early evolution of Chinese characters.Building on this foundation, the study ...
A Critical History of Contemporary Chinese Fiction
1st Edition
By Cheng Guangwei
July 20, 2026
This book studies the history of contemporary Chinese fiction criticism, highlighting the role of critics in shaping contemporary literary history. The author divides the history of contemporary Chinese fiction criticism into three periods: 1949–1976, 1977–1991, and 1992–2015. The first period saw ...
A Multidimensional Study of Tao Yuanming: Textual Research, Philosophical Significance, Rhetoric and Reception
1st Edition
By Qian Zhixi
July 20, 2026
This book examines the life, philosophy, works and influence of Tao Yuanming, one of the most emblematic poets in ancient China. It sheds light on his lasting poetic and spiritual significance within the Chinese cultural tradition. The study takes a multi-faceted approach to the poet. The first ...
A Study of Shang Dynasty Aesthetic Consciousness
1st Edition
By Zhu Zhirong
July 20, 2026
This book explores the aesthetic consciousness of the Shang Dynasty and its influence on Chinese aesthetic development and contemporary aesthetic creation. The Shang Dynasty is the first era in China with authentic historical documentation. Its artifacts and inscriptions have great aesthetic value ...
A Study of Vladimir Nabokov’s Cosmopolitan Literary Thoughts
1st Edition
By Wang Xiaoling
July 20, 2026
This book explores Vladimir Nabokov's literary thoughts, which blend Russian traditions, American values, European heritage, and multiculturalism, manifesting the cosmopolitan character of his writings and aesthetic ideas. Nabokov’s literary thoughts and writings inherit the legacies of various ...