the beijing center for chinese studies
THE BEIJING CENTER PRESS
ABOUT
As part of TBC’s Academic and Research Division, The Beijing Center Press is a publishing house dedicated to publishing distinctive works with an investigative, creative, or instructional nature, that contribute to a variety of China-related topics, including, arts, history, culture, philosophy, business, literature, society, policy and politics, religion, environment, sciences, current affairs, etc.
All works published by The Beijing Center Press (with unique ISBNs), will be available for search and purchase on amazon.com and/or barnesandnoble.com, as well as their worldwide regional branches.
Although TBC Press is not a Chinese publishing house and our publications will not be distributed in China, works in both Chinese and English are welcome, as well as other languages.
If you are interested in publishing your work with us, please contact us at [email protected], briefly describing your work. Upon review of your work, we will contact you with a recommended milestone/timeline for your project and arrangements.
FEATURED PUBLICATION
Venturing into New Horizons: Voyages of Missionaries to China (2024). This book explores the transformative role of key Jesuit missionaries—Michele Ruggieri, Matteo Ricci, Johann Adam Schall von Bell, and Ferdinand Verbiest—during the late Ming and early Qing periods in China. These cultural ambassadors not only introduced Christianity but also acted as mediators, fostering a rich exchange of knowledge between East and West. Through their efforts, they initiated a dialogue that went beyond religion, bringing Western advancements in science, astronomy, mathematics, and philosophy to China, while simultaneously learning and sharing Chinese culture, language, and thought with the West.
The missionaries also played a significant role in laying the foundations for modern institutions in China, particularly in the realms of healthcare and higher education. Their establishment of hospitals and universities helped modernize China by introducing new scientific and educational practices, contributing to the country’s long-term development and cross-cultural integration. Their efforts had a lasting impact on both China’s modernization and global intellectual exchange.
- By: Jing Li, Mei Wang, Rachel Yuqing Liu (Editor), Simon G. M. Koo (Editor)
- Paperback: 108 pages
- Language: Simplified Chinese (printed) and Traditional Chinese (Kindle)
- ISBN-13: 978-1733789943
To Define Sea Change and Explore Strategy (2020), by author Yinhong Shi, is comprised of eighteen articles and essays. Written in Chinese, this collection demands a lingual dexterity from its readers to delve into the assessment of China in terms of its politics, economy, society, ideology, and culture, and foreign affairs. This collection discusses the strategies China should consider and undertake – in an ever-changing world – that would significantly impact its global role in the future. Furthermore, this collection’s insight focuses on the national priorities of China and how the country’s strategic thinking can contribute to its domestic and international presence and power.
Available now on Barnes & Noble here.
- By: Yinhong Shi, Simon G. M. Koo (Editor), Jialan Xiong (Editor)
- Paperback: 272 pages
- Language: Simplified Chinese
- ISBN-13: 978-1733789912
Matteo Ricci: Letters from China (2019), new and expanded in English translation, presents a selection of Ricci’s letters and original essays by leading experts who examine the significance of Ricci’s thought for our time. The letters of Matteo Ricci (1552-1610) provide insight into the thinking and experience of this highly regarded Jesuit scholar and missionary. Reading Ricci one marvels how his deep understanding and experience of China can still speak to us today. Ricci’s letters enrich our knowledge about China, cross-cultural dialogue, friendship, and can serve as a guide in meeting the opportunities and challenges of East and West relations today.
Available now on Amazon.com here.
- Edited by: Brendan Gottschall, S.J., Francis T. Hannafey, S.J., Simon G. M. Koo, and Gianni Criveller.
- Paperback: 172 pages
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1733789901
- ISBN-13: 978-1733789905