Paul Cohen is a well known and respected author and widely published in the field

The broad range of topics covered in the selection means that it will be of interest to Chinese scholars of history, antropology, popular culture and religion. It will also be of interest to historians in general as Cohen suggests a new approach to historical thinking and practice in general

The book is suitable for undergraduate and graduate students for use in courses focusing on China and broader education courses which deal with historical issues, methodology and the writing of history