Preface Asia used to be a region with advancing economics and cultures in ancient times. It lagged behind in the modern era of the western industrialization. Since the end of World War II, Asia has entered an era of unprecedented development and is currently becoming the focus of world geopolitics which is called “Asian revival”. In the post-financial crisis era, Asian revival is now in a crucial period. There is now an urgent need to address the questions of whether Preface Asia used to be a region with advancing economics and cultures in ancient times. It lagged behind in the modern era of the western industrialization. Since the end of World War II, Asia has entered an era of unprecedented development and is currently becoming the focus of the world geopolitics which is called “Asian revival”. In the post-financial crisis era, Asian revival is now in a crucial period. There is now an urgent need to address the questions of whether