China and the Founding of the United States
The Influence of Traditional Chinese Civilization
Seiten
2021
Lexington Books (Verlag)
978-1-7936-4435-0 (ISBN)
Lexington Books (Verlag)
978-1-7936-4435-0 (ISBN)
This book examines the influence of China on the founding of the United States. The author analyzes how the Founding Fathers recognized China’s distinct approaches to agriculture, architecture, and philosophy and drew from them as they sought to establish a political identity and heritage for the United States.
This book discusses examples of how the U.S. Founding Fathers were influenced and inspired by Chinese agriculture, architecture, and philosophy. China, then one of the most stable and powerful civilizations in the world, offered unique perspectives on various aspects of society which were distinct from the Founding Fathers’ European heritage. China provided an alternative set of social and political frameworks which supported the Founding Fathers’ efforts to craft a unique heritage for their young nation. These Founders sought to establish a political identity that was distinct from European aristocratic traditions.
This book discusses examples of how the U.S. Founding Fathers were influenced and inspired by Chinese agriculture, architecture, and philosophy. China, then one of the most stable and powerful civilizations in the world, offered unique perspectives on various aspects of society which were distinct from the Founding Fathers’ European heritage. China provided an alternative set of social and political frameworks which supported the Founding Fathers’ efforts to craft a unique heritage for their young nation. These Founders sought to establish a political identity that was distinct from European aristocratic traditions.
Dave Xueliang Wang has taught at the University of Arizona and St. John’s University.
List of Figures
List of Tables
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1: Ideas from the East: The Founders Used Chinese Wisdom to Build a Flourishing Society
Chapter 2: Technologies from the East: How the Founders Leveraged Chinese Technologies in the North American Colonies
Chapter 3: Plants from the East: The Founders’ Efforts to Transplant Chinese Plants to North America
Chapter 4: The Influence of Chinese Material Culture on Early US History
Chapter 5: Trade with the East: The Founders’ Efforts to Open China Trade
Chapter 6: Confucianism in the Making of US Democracy
Chapter 7: The Founders’ Legacy
Epilogue
Bibliography
Index
About the Author
Erscheinungsdatum | 25.06.2021 |
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Verlagsort | Lanham, MD |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 162 x 227 mm |
Gewicht | 649 g |
Themenwelt | Literatur ► Biografien / Erfahrungsberichte |
Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Geschichte / Politik | |
Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte | |
ISBN-10 | 1-7936-4435-7 / 1793644357 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-7936-4435-0 / 9781793644350 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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