“A Concise History of International Law in China-Conflicts, Fusion, and Development” presents a panoramic view of international law in China. The book historically reviews the origin and development of international law in China, discusses China’s contribution to the theory and institutional innovation of contemporary international law, and looks forward to the future of international law in China and the world. More concretely, this book pays attention to the development history of China’s international law scholarship; closely follows the latest trends in China’s international law research; and guides further research. A careful review of the book will provide the readers with a panoramic view of the history of China’s international law. It is not only an important treatise on the history of international law in China but also an indispensable reference for theoretical and practical circles with bibliography.

1. Introduction
2. Significance
    A. Boosting the research on the history of international law in China
    B. Promoting theoretical innovation of China’s international law
    C. Enhancing China’s foreign exchanges and international lawpractice
3. Main Contents
    A. Reviewing China’s international law history
    B. China’s contribution to contemporary international legal theoryand practice
    C. China’s future innovation of international legal theory andinstitution
4. Core Areas for Discussion
    A. Traces of international law in ancient China
    B. The characteristics of international law in each historical stageof China
    C. Contemporary international law of China
5. Prospects for China’s International Law Scholarship
    A. New research fields of China’s international law
    B. Theoretical support for China’s opening-up
    C. China’s formulation of international rules
6. Conclusion

• Gang Tang(Ph.D. candidate at the Wuhan University Institute of International Law, P.R. China.)