1Key Concepts in Chinese Thought and Culture are concepts, keywords, and phrases Chinese people have created or come to use that are fundamentally pertinent to Chinese philosophy, spirit, ways of thinking, and values. Each volume includes 300 key entries selected and explained by over 100 distinguished scholars from China and West. This series is a promotion of genuine literacy on Chinese philosophy, history, literature, art, and translation within the western academia. All entries are furnished with citations for easier understanding of their meanings and usages in Chinese history. For people in other countries, these key concepts open the door to the spiritual world of contemporary China and the Chinese people, including those living overseas.