China and the west to 1600 empire, philosophy, and the paradox of culture - Wallech, Steven (Chichester, UK John Wiley & Sons, 2016)
The paradox of agriculture and its impact on China and western civilization -- Ancient philosophy : Chinese versus western -- The nomads -- Contrasting medieval China and Europe -- China and medieval Europe : cultural orthodoxy and creativity -- The nomad apogee of power -- Modernization.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Keywords: China -- History -- To 221 B.C.; China -- History -- 221 B.C.-960 A.D.; China -- History -- 960-1644.; Europe -- History -- To 476.; Europe -- History -- 476-1492.; Europe -- History -- 1492-1648.