an Lijins from harmonious China to harmonious world combines the rigorous research of scholars as well as his personal experience and specialized skills as a professional person. The book explains his thoughts on life and work during the period of near 20 years in Pakistan during which time he has made distinguished contribution to the development of the country. The book not only records the harmonious idea and its development and evolution in Chinas five thousand years of history. More importantly it analyzes the process of harmony from a philosophical concept to a specific policy. The book takes history as a mirror. For example, in the study of Emperor Taizong of Tang Li Shimin 1,300 years ago, it states how Li cracks down on corruption and promotes the principle of equality.