Enemies of Civilization: Attitudes toward Foreigners in Ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, and China

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Enemies of Civilization Attitudes toward Foreigners in Ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, and China Mu-chou Poo State University of New York Press Published by State University of New York Press, Albany© 2005 State University of New York All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission. No part of this book may be stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means including electronic, electrostatic, magnetic tape, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise without the prior permission in writing of the publisher. For information, address the State University of New York Press, 90 State Street, Suite 700, Albany, NY 2207 Production by Marilyn P. Semerad Marketing by Susan M. Petrie Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Poo, Mu-chou. Enemies of civilization : attitudes toward foreigners in ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, and China / Mu-chou Poo. p. cm. — (SUNY series in Chinese philosophy and culture) Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0–794–6363–X (hc : acid-free paper) — ISBN 0–794–6364–8 (pbk : acid-free paper) . Iraq—Relations—Foreign countries. 2. Egypt—Relations—Foreign countries. 3. China—Relations—Foreign countries. 4. Aliens—Iraq—History—To 500. 5. Aliens—Egypt—History—To 500. 6. Aliens—China—History—To 500. 7. Iraq— Civilization—To 634. 8. Egypt—Civilization—To 332 B.C. 9. China—Civilization— To 22 B.C. 0. China—Civilization—22 B.C.–960 A.D. I. Title. II. Series. DS7.P63 2005 327.3'009—dc22 200404540 0 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2  To my daughters Cindy and Sheila Who venture into foreign land bravely And to my soul mate Ping-chen Who travels with me lovingly ...