East Asia and the West: An Entangled History provides readers with a comprehensive overview of modern East Asian civilizations. The text demonstrates how China,

From the founding of the Ming dynasty in 1368 to the start of the Opium Wars in 1841, China has engaged in only two large-scale conflicts with its principal nei

While inquiries into early encounters between East Asia and the West have traditionally focused on successful interactions, this collection inquires into the ma