Culture, Institution, and Development in China

How does culture shape history, and history shape culture? This book answers this by bringing readers on a fascinating journey through the evolution of Chinese culture, political and legal institutions, and "national character" of historical and contemporary China._x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ The book illustrates how "national character" evolves endogenously along with an institutional environment through the use of economic theories. It analyses the relationship between culture, institution and "national character", providing gainful, interesting insights into the monumental transformation of China.