Publisher's Notes Foreword Introduction Chapter One Governs the State with Confucianism and Upholds the Spirit of Inclusiveness Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty Promotes Confucianism Kublai's Adoption of the “Han Ways” Emperor Shunzhi Promotes Confucius as Saint Emperor Kangxi Honors Confucianism and Treasures Truth Chapter Two Joint Development Through Exchanges and Mutual Learning Zhang Qian Blazes the Silk Road The Trust-Serendipity-Based “Tea-Horse Exchange Market” Zheng He Voyages to the West Chapter Three Enhance Ethnic Solidarity to Gather Strength Ban Chao the Protector General of the Western Regions Tang China and the Tibetan Empire in Family-like Harmony The Ming Court's Policy of Equity for the Han and Non-Han Groups Chapter Four Benevolent Governance by Virtues Emperor Wen of Han and Nanyue King Yang Hu's Benevolent Governance over the Rival State Emperor Wen of Sui: Sagacious Khan Classic Quotes