Shih, Chih-Yu. <br/><br/>
Spirit of chinese foreign policy 

 - Hampshire  Macmillan  1990 
 - 231 p. 
<br/><br/> This is the first book to apply the notion of face to the study of Chinese diplomacy. Face-saving behaviour serves to maintain a self-concept in a fast-changing environment. The author shows that Chinese diplomacy reflects the national self-image of the Chinese statesmen. The book demonstrates how Confucianism, Taoism, Marxism and other cultural elements are the sources of Chinese national self-image and how Chinese diplomacy is a drama mainly serving to demonstrate Chinese leaders' determination to fulfil their national role. Chinese cultural psychology sets the tempo of Chinese diplomacy, and it is maintained that the spirit of Chinese foreign policy lies in the pretension that the world can be made right. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780333511558 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Political science
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>327.51 SHI