Pan Guangzhe 潘光哲, Chuangzao jindai Zhongguo de "shijie zhishi" 創造近代中國的「世界知識」(The Making of "World Knowledge" in Modern China).: Beijing: Social Sciences Academic Press (China), 2019. xviii, 326 pp. Paper, ￥98, ISBN: 978-7-5201-4942-6

Pan Guangzhe's book, "The Making of 'World Knowledge' in Modern China," explores the complex process of conceptualizing a modern world in Chinese-language writings of the 19th and early 20th centuries. The author examines the interactions of ideas and concepts that shaped world knowledge discourse in China during this period. Pan's research highlights the impact of Japan on the development of print media in China and emphasizes the importance of tracing the routes of ideas across East Asia. The book also delves into the production and interpretation of knowledge on the modern world, with a focus on topics such as geography, political regimes, revolution, and geography's role in China's transition period. This comprehensive analysis offers valuable insights into the intellectual history of modern China and its interactions with the wider world. [Extracted from the article]