The Sextants of Beijing：Global Currents in Chinese History

Thispowerfulworkputstorestthelong-heldmyththatChinesecivilizationismonolithic,unchanging,andperenniallycutofffromtherestoftheworld.AninvitinghistoryofChinafromthedaysoftheancientSilkRoadtothepresent,thisbookdescribesacivilizationmoreopenandengagedwiththerestoftheworldthanwethink.Whetherintrade,religiousbelief,ideology,ortechnology,Chinahaslongtakenpartinfruitfulexchangewithothercultures.WithimplicationsforourunderstandingofandourpoliciestowardChina,thisisamustread.Maps