Demystifying China: New Understandings of Chinese History - Paperbackby Naomi Standen (Editor) For westerners, China's history is often reduced to a choice between timeless Confucian ideals or incomprehensible barbarisms such as footbinding or mass slaughter. This engaging and deeply knowledgeable book vigorously counters such oversimplifications. In concise and accessible style, China experts present cutting edge research in an accessible format that challenges readers to move beyond the standard portrayals of Chinese