In China Fever, Frank S. Fang offers a perspective on China's historical, economic, political, and socio-cultural background to explain the reasons behind its rapid rise as a major challenger to the United States for economic and strategic power in the 21st century. Fang navigates the subtleties of China's deep-rooted cultural psychology, the historical nuances of Chinese political traditions, and the cognitive basis of its long-standing ideological conflicts with the West. Fang refutes the conventional arguments in favor of economic liberalization and instead shows why the "China challenge" to the West is fraught with difficulties. Fang warns why China cannot only not adopt Western democracy, but suggests that the changing strategic landscape may soon very well mean dealing with China - on China's terms. Fang shows, however, that China is not without its flaws. China Fever goes to the heart of China's most pressing social and political problems and will be a useful read for anyone wanting to learn more about the world's newest emerging superpower and the forces that continue to shape it into what it is today.