CONTENTS: Preface 1. Confluence and Eternity 2. Kautilya and Confucius: Ideologies and Philosophies Related to Society, Politics and Governance 3. The Mountains and the Lay of the Land: The Search for the Infinite and the Finite 4. Culture, Perception, and Belief 5. Modern and Contemporary China 6. Decoding the Mindset 7. Promoting Chinese Buddhism and Daoism to Serve Party Goals: Exploring Marxism with Chinese Characteristics 8. Chinese Society and Materialism 9. Society and State Negotiations 10. The China Model, Nationalism and Patriotism 11. Tangible and Cultural Heritage 12. Broader Perspectives 13. Animal-Human Interface 14. Permeating the Minds of Children 15. Cultural Connects with India 16. Gender Issues in Xi Jinping’s China 17. Demographic U-Turn in China: Xi Jinping’s Vision 2035 and the Three-Child Policy 18. The Path Ahead Notes About the Author