A collection of twenty-two Chinese and English-authored papers from the international symposium, "Chinese Culture, Past and Present: An International Conference in Commemoration of Frederick W. Mote". Professor F. W. Mote (1922-2005) is widely recognized as a key Sinologist, enjoying a great reputation for his erudition, generosity, and broad knowledge of China. These essays focus on Ming-Qing history and literature and are contributed by prominent...