China and the founding of the United States : the influence of traditional Chinese civilization /: the influence of traditional Chinese civilization. (2021)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Dave Xueliang Wang.
• Authors: Wang, Dave Xueliang
• Contents: 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
• Publisher Details: Lanham : Lexington Books
• Publication Date: 2021
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations (black and white)
• Subjects: 303.48273051009033; Constitutional history -- United States; United States -- Civilization -- Chinese influences; United States -- Civilization -- 18th century; United States -- History -- 1783-1815; United States -- Relations -- China; China -- Relations -- United States; China -- History -- Qing dynasty, 1644-1912
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781793644367
• Related ISBNs: 9781793644350
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Description based on CIP data; resource not viewed.
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