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 | The Sextants of Beijing: Global Currents in Chinese History (Updated Edition) by Joanna Waley-Cohen Paperback, 336 Pages, Published 2000 ISBN-10: 0-393-32051-0 / 0393320510 ISBN-13: 978-0-393-32051-0 / 9780393320510 The West has long regarded China as monolithic and self-isolated, hopelessly mired in its traditions. By presenting examples of China's open-mindedness, pragmatism, and willingness to experiment with foreign ideas, The Sextants of Beijing explodes this myth. Qianlong's famous rejection of the Macart | |