From the editors:

“This year, eight extraordinary people were named Tang Prize laureates across four fields: Sustainable Development, Biopharmaceutical Science, Sinology and Rule of Law. Each one of them addressed a topic that is as crucial to their field as it is to humanity as a whole: climate change, cancer therapy, cross-cultural communication, fundamental legal philosophy. The glory of the awarding, the fanfare of the events, and the depth of knowledge and discussion are nor produced out of nothing — each Tang Prize Week is only possible through the hard work of the employees and partners of the Foundation. This book is also a record of their daily effort. It ensures that the third awarding of the Tang Prize will be known to future generations."