Shuchen Xiang, author of 'Chinese Cosmopolitanism: The History and Philosophy of an Idea', discusses the Chinese cultural tradition as a cosmopolitan melting pot that synthesized different cultures. She argues that 'Chinese' identity is not a racial identity and explains how China embraced distinct peoples into a common identity. The podcast explores the singularity of Western racism, the metaphysical framework of Chinese cosmopolitanism, harmony and diversity, the concept of the barbarian, processual holism, and Chinese theories of war and military efficacy.
