To understand political change in contemporary China it is crucial to understand the position of intellectuals in that society and their often troubled relation

To understand political change in contemporary China it is crucial to understand the position of intellectuals in that society and their often troubled relation

"Today’s intellectuals in China inherit a mixed tradition in terms of their relationship to the state. Some follow the Confucian literati watchdog role of cri

This vivid narrative history of Chinese intellectuals and public life provides a guide to making sense of China today. Timothy Cheek presents a map and a method

This edited volume describes the intellectual world that developed in China in the last decade of the twentieth century. How, as China's economy changed from a