"The author succinctly connects Eurocentric metaphysics and ontology to the racialized discourses that shaped European imperialism, and she compellingly shows how Chinese philosophies provide alternative frameworks for cosmopolitanism. One of the book's most original contributions is the author's critique of sinological methods through the lens of critical race theory. This book is timely and important."-- Leah Kalmanson, University of North Texas "Shuchen Xiang advances a series of original, nuanced, and thought-provoking arguments in this extraordinarily erudite book. She brings nuance to the study of Chinese history and the complex, hybrid formation of the people now globally known as 'Chinese.' The deftness of scholarship through which these conclusions are made evident is marked by a multitude of epistemic virtues, among which are not only multilingual nuance but also an eschewing of epistemic apartheid and the pitfalls of colonial sinology. The book's implications for thought beyond Chinese philosophies are palpable. Chinese Cosmopolitanism is, in short, a tour de force and necessary book for our times and beyond.

"-- Lewis R. Gordon, author of Freedom, Justice, and Decolonization "In this impassioned and densely documented work, Shuchen Xiang argues that the violence disfiguring Europe's history of religious wars, colonialism, enslavement, and genocide is not the result of a faulty 'national character,' but may be a product of a tragically mistaken metaphysical framework. Taking Chinese history as a test case, the record shows that the absence of substance dualism in China overall permitted the development of less violent and more accommodating approaches to racial and cultural difference. Her bold thesis offers pragmatic alternatives for a world dangerously addicted to war as the option of first choice. All who care about the future of our fragile world will find in this book much of substance to reflect upon." --Martin Powers, University of Michigan.