China's Global Aspirations and Confucianism

Anja Lahtinen, is Associate Professor at the University of Helsinki, Finland. Her research interest in China covers political and economic issues intertwined with history and culture. Her holistic and multidisciplinary approach arises from her education and work experience as the former Director of the Confucius Institute.

• Introduction.- Confucianism along with Chinese History.- Encounters between China and the West.- Confucianism as China’s soft power.- The Belt and Road Initiative.- Building Community with Shared Future for Mankind.- Conclusion.

“This is a book about Confucianism in contemporary China. … I do think that this is an informative and timely new book linking some of the main ideas in traditional Confucianism with contemporary Chinese ideology and policies as regards constructing a world order and cultivating global influence.” (Haimo Li, Journal of Chinese Philosophy, Vol. 50 (3), 2023)