A Short History of China and Southeast Asia

A readable, well-informed and comprehensive short history of China's relationships with its Southeast Asian neighbours from ancient times to the present day. China, the world's most populous nation, has always exerted great influence on the traditional kingdoms and modern states of Southeast Asia. Today, history and culture continue to shape the modern relationship. In this concise volume, Martin Stuart-Fox charts the history of relations between China and Southeast Asia across two millennia, ex