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China and the founding of the United States
the influence of traditional Chinese civilization
xvii, 265 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
This book examines the influence of China on the founding of the United States. The author analyzes how the Founding Fathers recognized China's distinct approaches to agriculture, architecture and philosophy and drew from them as they sought to establish a political identity and heritage for the United States.
Ideas from the East: The Founders Used Chinese Wisdom to Build a Flourishing Society -- Technologies from the East: How the Founders Leveraged Chinese Technologies in the North American Colonies -- Plants from the East: The Founders' Efforts to Transplant Chinese Plants to North America -- The Influence of Chinese Material Culture on Early US History -- Trade with the East: The Founders' Efforts to Open China Trade -- Confucianism in the Making of US Democracy -- The Founders' Legacy.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-255) and index.