First published in 1965.

These volumes analyze modern Chinese history and its inner process, from the pre-western plateau of Confucianism to the communist triumph, in the context of many themes: science, art, philosophy, religion and economic, political, and social change. Volume Three includes:
· Liao P''ing and the Confucian Departure from History
· The place of Confucius in Communist China
· Historical, moral and intellectual significance