中國五千年（國際英文版）

This book is a collection of articles on China, covering a wide range of topics. Readers will find aspects of China’s history and culture from ancient times to contemporary China, the Great Wall, the Grand Canal, ancient and modern infrastructure, the Three Gorges Dam, agriculture, ancient inventions, science and technology… On cultural topics, this book provides an introduction to the essence of Confucianism, Daoism, Buddhism and Islam, traditional Chinese medicine, Kung Fu, Taiji, Qigong, Sun Zi’s Art of War; comparisons between China and the West as well as outlook for the future by renowned scholars like Henry Kissinger, Martin Jacques, Graham Allison and Wu Jianmin.

Instead of conformity, articles will retain individual styles and variations. Different pinyin systems may be used by different authors. Chinese characters are included when necessary for names or passages not familiar to the public.

History—Articles relating to history are divided in 3 groups in chronological order:

1. Imperial China—from Huangdi (Yellow Emperor) to Qing Dynasty, including the Opium Wars.
2. Modern China—from establishment of the Republic of China in 1912, through Northern Expeditions, War with Japan, bombing of Japan, the Civil Wars, establishment of PRC and the Cultural Revolution; One China Polity; Taiwan; Tibet.
3. Contemporary China—Developments since reform and opening up in 1978; outlook for the future, viewpoints n US-China relation of Western scholars like Henry Kissinger, Martin Jacques, Graham Allison and Chinese scholar and diplomat Wu Jianmin.

Civilization—Since the ancient times, China has made important contributions in science and civilization, in agriculture, Traditional Chinese Medicine and infrastructure, including the Great Wall, the Grand Canal and the Three Gorges Dam.

Culture—On cultural subjects, the book has introductory essays on these subjects: Confucius and Confucianism, Daoism (Taoism), Buddhism, Islam, Sun Zi, religions, differences with the West, education, poetry and Kung Fu…..

All the authors have contributed their time to write on various aspects of Chinese history and culture. This book will be available on Amazon.com. Sale of this book will benefit Chinese American Forum, a non-profit organization to promote understanding of China for better US-China relation.

This book is intended for English-language readers and American Born Chinese (ABC) for better understanding of China, a country of 1.38 billion people with increasing global influence on economy, world trade, international relations, climate change, etc. With understanding of its history and culture, readers can be assured that China is a force for peace and prosperity.

Editor Ruby Tsao, Chinese American scholar and member of Chinese American Forum (美華論壇), NTUEG (National Taiwan University Early Graduates). 羅碧英主編，旅美華裔學者，也是知名的美華論壇成員，旅美台大早期校友會會員，長期關注中美文化、經濟、學術等研究。

Table of Contents

PREFACE

INTRODUCTION

HISTORY

China—Outline of History

Renaissance of China

*Imperial China
“ONE BELT ONE ROAD” in History
1421: The Year China Discovered America
South and East China Seas in History
The Disputed Diaoyutai (Diaoyu) Islands
Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macao─After Opium Wars
Anson Burlingame, the Dual Ambassador

*Modern China
Xinhai Revolution
Sun Yat-sen (Sun Zhongshan)
The Little Women
Eyewitness Memories of War
Nanjing Massacre—Reflections at the Museum
Iris Chang: " Mother’s Perspective"
The Doolittle Raid
I Remember Pearl Harbor
History is Our Teacher--On Bombing Japan
The Civil War in China: 1927-37
The Civil War in China: 1946-49
Tibet: Myth and Realty

*Contemporary China
The China Challenge
Deng Xiaoping
"When China Rules the World" by Martin Jacques
“World Order”
One China Policy
Taiwan Economic Miracle
“Thucydides’ Trap”
Sleepwalking Toward WWIII
Xi Jinping
China’s Bold Ambition—the Belt and Road Initiative
CIVILIZATION
Agriculture in China
“Science and Civilization of China” by Joseph Needham
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Its Place in the World
The Great Wall of China
The Grand Canal between Hangzhou and Beijing
Three Gorges Dam and More
Infrastructure in Old China
Infrastructure in new China

CULTURE
Essence of Chinese Culture
Confucius and Confucianism
Yin and Yang: Seeking Harmony
Dao De Jing and Qigong
Islam in China
Religions in China
USA vs CHINA—Cultural Differences
Differences between Chinese and West Civilizations
Sun Zi “The Art of War”
Education in China
Chinese Poetry
Kung Fu: An Introduction

ADDENDUM: Photographs On Book Cover