This book provides an illuminating account of the full sweep of Chinese civilisation for general audiences and university courses alike. Written by a leading scholar and lavishly illustrated, it traces the ideas, events and individuals that have shaped Chinese culture and society.

Four leading experts convey the excitement and promise of data science and examine the major challenges in gaining its benefits and mitigating potential harms. Aimed at practitioners and students as well as humanists, social scientists, scientists, and policy makers, the book discusses how to use data science more effectively and more ethically.