The book was published by Social Sciences Academic Press (China) in August 2024.

Summary:

Some traditions of political culture may not directly change the course of history at the time, but, like genes, they gradually permeate history, subtly influencing it. These traditions offer many implicit cues to those who attempt to change the status quo in later periods, and in some cases, they even directly shape historical decisions.

This book discusses the structural differences between traditional Chinese and Japanese political cultures from three perspectives:

The first part, "Imperial Power and Revolution," analyzes the differences in the legitimacy and structure of political power in China and Japan by examining China's repeated "dynastic cycles" and Japan's so-called "unbroken imperial line."

The second part, "The System of Prefectures and Counties and Feudalism," highlights the differences between China and Japan in terms of the relationship between the central and local governments.

The third part, "Royal Power and Divine Beings," explores the distinctions in the relationship between politics and religion in the two countries.