China and the Founding of the United States

Dave Xueliang Wang

doi:10.5771/9781793644367

China and the Founding of the United States

The Influence of Traditional Chinese Civilization

1. Edition 2021

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doi.org/10.5771/9781793644367
ISBN print: 978-1-7936-4435-0
ISBN online: 978-1-7936-4436-7
Lexington, Lanham Lexington, Lanham

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Abstract

This book discusses examples of how the U.S. Founding Fathers were influenced and inspired by Chinese agriculture, architecture, and philosophy. China, then one of the most stable and powerful civilizations in the world, offered unique perspectives on various aspects of society which were distinct from the Founding Fathers’ European heritage. China provided an alternative set of social and political frameworks which supported the Founding Fathers’ efforts to craft a unique heritage for their young nation. These Founders sought to establish a political identity that was distinct from European aristocratic traditions.

Schlagworte

Benjamin Franklin China Founders and Confucius US Founders United States

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Preface
1–12 Introduction 1–12
13–46 1 Ideas from the East: The Founders Used Chinese Wisdom to Build a Flourishing Society 13–46
47–88 2 Technologies from the East: How the Founders Leveraged Chinese Technologies in the North American Colonies 47–88
89–102 3 Plants from the East: The Founders’ Efforts to Transplant Chinese Plants to North America 89–102
103–120 4 The Influence of Chinese Material Culture on Early U.S. History 103–120
121–142 5 Trade with the East: The Founders’ Efforts to Open China Trade 121–142
143–228 6 Confucianism in the Making of U.S. Democracy 143–228
229–232 7 The Founders’ Legacy 229–232
233–236 Epilogue 233–236
237–256 Bibliography 237–256
257–264 Index 257–264
265–265 About the Author 265–265

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