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The China Series · Launching January 2027

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Accurate, fully sourced historical nonfiction on Asia’s most important philosophers, thinkers, rulers, empire builders and explorers — produced to institutional standards for libraries, universities and colleges, and written to be accessible to every reader.

Explore the China Series For libraries & institutions

20 titles · one new book each week, beginning January 5, 2027

Our Mission

The lives that shaped Asia, told accurately.

International Publishing Corporation publishes series of historical nonfiction on the figures who shaped Asia — its philosophers and thinkers, its rulers and empire builders, its explorers and envoys. Each book is grounded in scholarly research and full sourcing, so readers can trust what they learn and see where it comes from.

Our books are produced to institutional standards, making them suitable for library, university and college collections from the day of release, while remaining clear and engaging for general readers.

  • AccuracyScholarly research and multi-pass editing with fact-checking.
  • Full sourcingEvery title fully sourced for historical accuracy.
  • Series standardOne consistent process and series-consistent covers across every book.

Series One

The China Series.

Twenty titles by Robert Miller on the philosophers, emperors, admirals, monks and envoys who shaped Chinese civilization.

Cover designs shown are previews; final titles and covers may change.

  1. China Series · Book 1

    Confucius

    By Robert Miller

    Founder of Confucianism; the most influential Chinese thinker on ethics, family, and governance.

  2. China Series · Book 2

    Laozi

    By Robert Miller

    Traditional founder of Daoism and attributed author of the Daodejing; central to Chinese philosophy of natural harmony.

  3. China Series · Book 3

    Mencius

    By Robert Miller

    Greatest early Confucian interpreter; taught innate human goodness and righteous rule.

  4. China Series · Book 4

    Sun Tzu

    By Robert Miller

    Author of The Art of War; the foundational text of Chinese military strategy.

  5. China Series · Book 5

    Zhuangzi

    By Robert Miller

    Major Daoist philosopher; developed ideas of relativity, spontaneity, and freedom.

  6. China Series · Book 6

    Mozi

    By Robert Miller

    Founder of Mohism; advocated universal love, merit, and opposition to aggressive war.

  7. China Series · Book 7

    Han Feizi

    By Robert Miller

    Leading Legalist thinker; shaped Qin statecraft and centralized rule.

  8. China Series · Book 8

    Xunzi

    By Robert Miller

    Confucian who emphasized education, ritual, and the need to shape human nature.

  9. China Series · Book 9

    Qin Shi Huang

    By Robert Miller

    First Emperor of unified China; created the imperial system, standardized writing and measures, and built early Great Wall sections.

  10. China Series · Book 10

    Emperor Wu of Han

    By Robert Miller

    Expanded the Han Empire, established Confucianism as state orthodoxy, and opened major trade routes.

  11. China Series · Book 11

    Liu Bang (Emperor Gaozu of Han)

    By Robert Miller

    Founder of the Han Dynasty; rose from commoner to establish the longest-lasting early imperial model.

  12. China Series · Book 12

    Emperor Taizong of Tang

    By Robert Miller

    Model Tang emperor; oversaw a cultural and territorial high point.

  13. China Series · Book 13

    Kublai Khan

    By Robert Miller

    Mongol ruler who established the Yuan Dynasty and ruled a vast Eurasian empire.

  14. China Series · Book 14

    Zhu Yuanzhang (Hongwu Emperor)

    By Robert Miller

    Founder of the Ming Dynasty; expelled the Mongols and restored native Chinese rule.

  15. China Series · Book 15

    Yongle Emperor

    By Robert Miller

    Ming emperor who moved the capital to Beijing, commissioned the Forbidden City, and sponsored the Zheng He voyages.

  16. China Series · Book 16

    Kangxi Emperor

    By Robert Miller

    Longest-reigning Qing emperor; consolidated Manchu rule and patronized scholarship.

  17. China Series · Book 17

    Zheng He

    By Robert Miller

    Ming admiral who led massive treasure-fleet voyages across the Indian Ocean.

  18. China Series · Book 18

    Xuanzang

    By Robert Miller

    Tang Buddhist monk who traveled to India, retrieved scriptures, and shaped Chinese Buddhism.

  19. China Series · Book 19

    Zhang Qian

    By Robert Miller

    Han envoy who opened the Silk Road routes to Central Asia.

  20. China Series · Book 20

    Wang Yangming

    By Robert Miller

    Neo-Confucian philosopher who taught the unity of knowledge and action.

Release Schedule

A new title every week.

Beginning January 5, 2027, one China Series title is released each week, through approximately mid-May 2027.

  1. Week 1Confucius
  2. Week 2Laozi
  3. Week 3Mencius
  4. Week 4Sun Tzu
  5. Week 5Zhuangzi
  6. Week 6Mozi
  7. Week 7Han Feizi
  8. Week 8Xunzi
  9. Week 9Qin Shi Huang
  10. Week 10Emperor Wu of Han
  11. Week 11Liu Bang (Emperor Gaozu of Han)
  12. Week 12Emperor Taizong of Tang
  13. Week 13Kublai Khan
  14. Week 14Zhu Yuanzhang (Hongwu Emperor)
  15. Week 15Yongle Emperor
  16. Week 16Kangxi Emperor
  17. Week 17Zheng He
  18. Week 18Xuanzang
  19. Week 19Zhang Qian
  20. Week 20Wang Yangming

Coming Series

Expanding across Asia.

After the China Series, IPC moves to one new title per month, building toward a 60-title catalog by approximately late 2030.

  1. ChinaTitles 1–20 · weekly
  2. JapanTitles 21–35 · monthly
  3. IndiaTitles 36–50 · monthly
  4. South KoreaTitles 51–60 · monthly
  5. And beyondMore of Asia
Titles 21–35

Japan Series

  1. 21Kūkai
  2. 22Dōgen
  3. 23Nichiren
  4. 24Miyamoto Musashi
  5. 25Fukuzawa Yukichi
  6. 26Nishida Kitarō
  7. 27Oda Nobunaga
  8. 28Toyotomi Hideyoshi
  9. 29Tokugawa Ieyasu
  10. 30Emperor Meiji
  11. 31Ennin
  12. 32Minamoto no Yoritomo
  13. 33Saigō Takamori
  14. 34Itō Hirobumi
  15. 35Murasaki Shikibu
Titles 36–50

India Series

  1. 36Gautama Buddha
  2. 37Chanakya (Kautilya)
  3. 38Adi Shankaracharya
  4. 39Mahavira
  5. 40Patanjali
  6. 41Chandragupta Maurya
  7. 42Ashoka
  8. 43Akbar
  9. 44Shivaji
  10. 45Harshavardhana
  11. 46Samudragupta
  12. 47Chandragupta II (Vikramaditya)
  13. 48Guru Nanak
  14. 49Rabindranath Tagore
  15. 50Mahatma Gandhi
Titles 51–60

South Korea Series

  1. 51Wonhyo
  2. 52Yi Hwang (Toegye)
  3. 53Yi I (Yulgok)
  4. 54Jeong Yak-yong (Dasan)
  5. 55Jeong Dojeon
  6. 56King Sejong the Great
  7. 57Gwanggaeto the Great
  8. 58Admiral Yi Sun-sin
  9. 59King Taejo of Joseon
  10. 60Shin Saimdang
Future markets

The same format continues into Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Mongolia and other Asian markets.

For Libraries & Institutions

Built for collections.

Libraries, universities and colleges are our first audience. Every IPC title is produced to institutional standards, so it is ready for academic and public collections from the first day of release.

Library Pre-Order Offer

$595 $700

The complete 20-volume hardcover China Series set, 15% off list price, for orders placed by January 16, 2027. Purchase orders and invoicing accepted.

Pre-order the complete set

Library & university orders: 202-306-0007

  • Scholarly research

    Each book is grounded in scholarly research on its subject.

  • Fully sourced

    Full sourcing throughout, so readers and researchers can follow the evidence.

  • Fact-checked

    Multi-pass editing with a dedicated fact-check on every title.

  • Library & wholesale ordering

    Available through IngramSpark, the standard channel for library and wholesale orders.

Where to Buy

Coming to libraries and bookstores.

China Series titles will be available through the following channels as they are released.

Coming soon

IngramSpark

For libraries, universities, colleges and booksellers — library and wholesale ordering.

Coming soon

Amazon

For individual readers — print editions available through Amazon.

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Contact

Get in touch.

Library and institutional acquisitions, bookseller and media inquiries — we’d like to hear from you.

Phone

202-306-0007

Library & university orders and general inquiries

General inquiries

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Orders & acquisitions

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Leadership

Bob Miller
President & Secretary

1205 Van Street Southeast, Suite 1020
Washington, DC 20003

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