The Spirit of Chinese Foreign Policy

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xi

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2. Introduction

   • Chih-yu Shih

   Pages 1-3

3. Perspectives on Chinese Foreign Policy Behaviour

   • Chih-yu Shih

   Pages 4-15

4. Self, Culture, and Drama of Foreign Policy: A Cybernetic Metaphor

   • Chih-yu Shih

   Pages 16-37

5. Chinese Psychoculture and Foreign Policy Motivation

   • Chih-yu Shih

   Pages 38-61

6. Face Diplomacy: Leaders and Norms in Foreign Policy Making

   • Chih-yu Shih

   Pages 62-94

7. The Changing National Self-images in Chinese Diplomatic History

   • Chih-yu Shih

   Pages 95-123

8. The National Self-image Actualised: Organisation in Chinese Diplomacy

   • Chih-yu Shih

   Pages 124-147

9. National Self-image Demonstrated: Force in Chinese Diplomacy

   • Chih-yu Shih

   Pages 148-188

10. Conclusion

    • Chih-yu Shih

    Pages 189-192

11. Back Matter

    Pages 193-231

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This psychological interpretation of Chinese diplomatic history considers both the universal psychocultural processes and the uniqueness of China as a nation. It also attempts to establish some interaction between social science and Sinology, and examines behaviour by Chinese statesmen.

• culture
• Diplomacy
• foreign policy

• School of American and International Studies, Ramapo College of New Jersey, USA

  Chih-yu Shih

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