This book traces a most obscure and yet most intriguing theme concealed in Heidegger's thinking and work, which has hitherto not yet been made the focus of a thorough and sustained investigation: that is, the emergence and course of Heidegger's interest in East Asian thought and of his reflection on East-West dialogue. "This book is indispensable reading for anyone interested in the actuality and possibilities of Heidegger's thinking with respect to Eastern and intercultural philosophy." -- Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews "Ma's book constitutes an outstanding achievement....It is comprehensive, extremely well researched, thoughtful, critical, and based on a thorough knowledge of Chinese--her native language--Japanese, German, and English, as well as of Chinese and Japanese thought."-- Karin de Boer, European Journal of Philosophy