CONTENTS

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. CONTENTS vii
3. List of Illustrations ix
4. List of Tables xi
5. Preface xiii
6. 1. Confucian Strategic Culture and the Puzzle 1
7. 2. Culture and Strategic Choice 11
8. 3. The Northern Song Dynasty (960–1127) 34
9. 4. The Southern Song Dynasty (1127–1279) 77
10. 5. The Ming Dynasty (1368–1644) 101
11. 6. The Ming Tribute System 145
12. 7. Chinese Power Politics in the Age of U.S. Unipolarity 181
13. Notes 211
14. Glossary: Chinese Terms 271
15. Bibliography 275
16. Index 295