Diplomatic relations betweeAustralia and China have now entered the fifth decade. Buoyed by close economic links，this crucial relationship appears to be healthy and growing，with mutual engagement both deepened and widened beyond recognition. Still，lingering suspicions，deep-seated misunderstanding，and sporadic tensions continue to plicate Sino-Australiarelations ithe new century. Why is this so How cawe better understand each other and minimise mutual misunderstanding How could Australia and China better engage with each other ipolitical，strategic，cultural，educational as well as economic realms What are the opportunities and challenges that face this relationship ithe twenty-first century.

Debating and understanding such issues and questions is vital to Australia"s place ithe "AsiaCentury". To both answer these questions and help improve bilateral relations and cross-cultural.

literacy betweeChina and Australia，this book brings together perspectives from both Australiaand Chinese scholars from various disciplines and fields to explore a wide range of intellectual and practical avenues icross-cultural understanding and bilateral engagement. It aims to provide a more solid foundatiofor Australia-China relations ithe "AsiaCentury"，as well as a better understanding of the theoretical，pedagogical，and policy challenges of knowing the other icross-cultural contexts igeneral and iSino-Australiarelations iparticular.