First published in 1965.
These volumes analyze modern Chinese history and its inner process, from the pre-western plateau of Confucianism to the communist triumph, in the context of many themes: science, art, philosophy, religion and economic, political, and social change. Volume Three includes:- Liao P’ing and the Confucian Departure from History
- The place of Confucius in Communist China
- Historical, moral and intellectual significance