China: A History (Volume 1)
eBook - ePub

China: A History (Volume 1)

From Neolithic Cultures through the Great Qing Empire,(10,000 BCE - 1799 CE)

  1. 414 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

China: A History (Volume 1)

From Neolithic Cultures through the Great Qing Empire,(10,000 BCE - 1799 CE)

About this book

Available in one or two volumes, this accessible, yet rigorous, introduction to the political, social, and cultural history of China provides a balanced and thoughtful account of the development of Chinese civilization from its beginnings to the present day.

Each volume includes ample illustrations, a full complement of maps, a chronological table, extensive notes, recommendations for further reading and an index.

Volume 1: From Neolithic Cultures through the Great Qing Empire (10, 000 BCE—1799). Volume 2: From the Great Qing Empire through the People's Republic of China (1644—2009).

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Key takeaways

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Insight 1

Trace the evolution of early Chinese political and social structures from Neolithic cultures through the Han Dynasty. Analyze the foundational philosophical traditions and their influence on state-building and cultural identity during this period.

Insight 2

Evaluate the impact of internal divisions, multi-ethnic interactions, and foreign rule on Chinese society and culture from the Three Kingdoms period through the Yuan Dynasty. Assess how these dynamics led to significant transformations in imperial governance and cultural synthesis.

Insight 3

Examine the institutional innovations and socio-economic developments that characterized the Ming Dynasty's "model government." Analyze the establishment and consolidation of the Manchu Qing Empire, including its governance and challenges up to the late 18th century.

Information

Publisher
Hackett Publishing Company, Inc.
Year
2010
Print ISBN
9781603842020
eBook ISBN
9781603845656
Topic
History
Subtopic
Chinese History
Index
History

Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Table of Contents
  5. Acknowledgments
  6. A Note on Transliterations
  7. About the Chinese Characters
  8. List of Maps
  9. Chronology
  10. Introduction: The Lay of the Land and the Origins of the Chinese People
  11. Part I – The Early Empire: Building Institutions and Identity, 2070(?) BCE–220 CE
  12. Part II – Cultural Interaction and Transformation, 220–1368
  13. Part III – A New Confucian Empire, 1368–1799
  14. Further Readings
  15. Text and Illustration Credits
  16. Index
  17. Back Cover

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