The evolving perceptions of China in Western thought show that China, initially admired during the Enlightenment, was later viewed as intellectually stagnant by figures like Hegel and Weber. This perception shifted again, romanticizing Chinese wisdom while underestimating its contributions to social sciences and humanities. Notable is the significant gap in intellectual exchange between China and the West, due in part to language barriers and selective exposure. Despite Chinese scholars’ excellence in sciences, their work in social sciences and humanities is less recognized globally. Past efforts to bridge this gap included translation projects in the 1990s, which were hampered by funding issues. However, a large number of Chinese social scientific works funded by the Chinese Academic Translation Projects of the National Social Science Fund since 2014 have been subject to censorship.
The Global China Academy (GCA) offers a platform to make Chinese social sciences and humanities accessible to non-Chinese audiences, fostering intellectual exchange and independent thinking. Through its publishing arm, Global Century Press (GCP), established in 2014, it has developed eight book series on specific themes. They are: Chinese Concepts (CC), Chinese Discourse (CD), Understanding China and the World (UCW), China and Chinese in Comparative Perspectives (CCCP), Globalization of Chinese Social Sciences (GCSS), Transcultural Experiences with ‘Three Eyes’, (TETE), China Urbanization Studies (CUS) and Cutting Edge and Frontiers (CEF).
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西方思想中对中国的看法演变显示出，中国在启蒙时期最初备受赞赏，但后来被黑格尔和韦伯等人视为智力停滞的国家。这一看法再次发生转变，浪漫化了中国的智慧，却低估了其在社会科学和人文学科方面的贡献。值得注意的是，中西之间的知识交流存在显著差距，部分原因是语言障碍和选择性出版。尽管中国学者在科学方面表现出色，但其在社会科学和人文学科的工作在全球范围内的认可度较低。过去弥合这一差距的努力包括20世纪90年代的翻译项目，但由于资金问题而受阻。然而，自2014年以来，由国家社会科学基金的中国学术翻译项目资助的大量中国社会科学作品受到审查。
全球中国学术院提供了一个平台，使中国的社会科学和人文学科对非中文受众更为可及，促进知识交流和独立思考。自2014年以来，通过其环球世纪出版社，研发了八个专题系列图书：中华概念、中华话语、读懂中国与世界、中国与中华比较视野、中国社会科学全球化、“三眼”转文化、中国城镇化研究和新锐与前沿。以下是每套系列图书的示例封面和标题。
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Chinese Concepts
This series infuses Western social science concepts with uniquely Chinese elements. By revisiting terms such as bao (reciprocation), mianzi (face), and guanxi (reciprocity or deferential relationship), the series enhances readers’ knowledge system by incorporating diverse cultural insights into traditional social science disciplines.
中华概念
该系列旨在用独特的中国元素丰富西方社会科学概念。通过重新审视如“bao”（互惠），“mianzi”（面子）和 “guanxi”（互惠或恭敬的关系）等术语，将来自不同文化的成果融入传统的社会科学学科，增强世界的知识体系。
Chinese Discourse
This series covers discourse studies around Chinese history, culture, current affairs, language and people. It advocates interdisciplinary, multi-perspective, multi-method knowledge merged with Chinese culture. It possesses a global outlook which bridges the gap between China and the rest of the world and opens a window for the outside world to understand China.
中华话语
该系列涵盖了围绕中国历史、文化、时事、语言和人民的话语研究。它主张一种跨学科、多视角、多方法的知识与中国文化相融合，并具有全球视野，桥接中国与世界其他地区之间的鸿沟，并为外界了解中国打开了一扇窗户。
Understanding China and the World
This series was inspired by a significant 2010 event, ‘Understanding China, Engaging with Chinese People’, commemorating the centenary of renowned sociologist Fei Xiaotong’s birth. This series delves into comprehensive understanding and rational interpretations of China and the world, echoing the multi-dimensional insights from the event.
读懂中国与世界
该系列源起于一个题为“理解中国，与中国人沟通”的纪念费孝通诞辰100周年而举行的学术活动。旨在深入探讨中国和世界，并给予全面理解和合理解释，呼应了活动中的多维视角。
China and Chinese in Comparative Perspectives
This series expands the aims of Journal of China in Global and Comparative Perspectives to include Chinese ways of thinking, Chinese people, civilization, and culture, contrasts between China and elsewhere, Chinese people and non-Chinese people, Chinese perspectives of the world, and non-Chinese perspectives of China globally.
Globalization of Chinese Social Sciences
This series aims to promotes worldwide prominent Chinese social scientific works and a century’s efforts by social scientists both inside and outside China.
中国社会科学全球化
该系列旨在全球范围内推广杰出的中国社会科学著述，涵盖国内外社会科学家近一个世纪的努力。
Transcultural Experiences with ‘Three Eyes’
This series acts as a bridge in the areas of cross-border cultural communication and mutual understanding. Authors examine their understanding of Chinese culture, non-Chinese cultures, and their specialties and sectors as professionals and practitioners. This ‘triple perspective’ describes and explains the collision and confluence between different cultures and notions they experience in their everyday lives and work in China and abroad.
“三只眼”转文化
作为转文化交流和相互理解领域的桥梁，作者检验他们对中国文化、非中国文化以及作为专业人士和从业者的专业和领域的理解。这种“三重视角”描述并解释了他们在中国和国外的日常生活和工作中不同文化和观念之间的碰撞和汇合。
China Urbanization Studies
This series explores the delay in people’s urbanization in China, highlighting the disparity between migrant workers and urban residents. It underscores China’s commitment to addressing these issues with sustainable, people-oriented policies.
中国城镇化研究
该系列探讨中国人口城镇化的延迟，强调了农民工和城市居民之间的差异，探讨中国如何致力于用可持续的、以人为本的政策解决这些问题。
Cutting Edge and Frontiers
This series provides a platform for readers to explore and understand the forefront of research and development across various fields, offering insights into the most advanced social scientific topics globally.
新锐与前沿
该系列通过探究各个领域的前沿研究和发展，为读者提供了一个了解和探讨全球最先进社科和人文话题的平台。
