Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Western conceptions of Chinese civilization / by Raymond Dawson -- 2. Philosophy and religious thought: The place of reason in the Chinese philosophical tradition / by A.C. Graham -- Buddhism in China / by E. Zürcher -- 3. Literature: An introductory note / by David Hawkes -- Chinese poetry and the English reader / by David Hawkes -- The development of fiction and drama / by Patrick Hanan -- The historiographical tradition / by E.G. Pulley-Blank -- 4. The heritage of Chinese art / by Michael Sullivan -- 5. Science and China's influence on the world / by Joseph Needham -- 6. The Chinese and the art of government / by E.A. Kracke, Jr. -- 7. Conclusion: China and the world: a summary of intellectual and artistic influences / by G.F. Hudson -- The value of the study of Chinese civilization / by Raymond Dawson.