Beating Devils and Burning Their Books - Views of China, Japan, and the West

American scholars of Asian history and religion review examples of how The East and The West have thought about, characterized, and portrayed each other. Their topics include the Chinese macabre in missionary publications and horror fiction, Chinese images of foreign missionaries during the late 19th century, memory and truth in early Chinese autobiographical writing, and a new twist on phony Zen. The anthology could be used in courses in various curricula. Annotation 2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)