Long River Press was established in 2002 as a joint venture publishing company between Sino United Publishing (SUP) Limited, Hong Kong; and the China International Publishing Group (CIPG) in Beijing. The main mission of Long River Press is to publish books promoting a deeper understanding and appreciation of Chinese history, society, and culture. Our titles appeal to a general interest and an academic audience. The ultimate goal of Long River Press is to maintain an open, friendly dialogue to further strengthen East-West cross-cultural ties. Our work ethic is to maintain the highest possible editorial and production standards in publishing.