The History of China
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The History of China

  1. 376 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
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The History of China

About this book

Chinese society and culture are evolving with a booming economy, expansion, production of consumer and industrial goods, and a growing influence upon the world. The History of China enables readers to delve into the rich history of this powerful nation. China is both the world's oldest continuing civilization and an emerging global super power. Over the last two millennia, this rich and complex nation has often been the wealthiest and most populous country on earth – and within a few decades, China may surpass all other nations as the most powerful in the world. In this third edition of The History of China, readers will find a general survey of China's long history, ranging from accounts of ancient Chinese civilization to individual dynasties, and its whirlwind transition to modernity and belated arrival into the international community. An extensive new chapter discusses the emergence of Xi Jinping as China's paramount leader and the bold new directions in which he is taking the country and offers some speculations or predictions about where China is headed in the future. Readers can also access an appendix of notable people in the history of China, a timeline of historical events, and a bibliographic essay. Ideal for high school and undergraduate students, this volume offers a lively, engaging narrative of the rich history of Chinese civilization through to the 2010s.

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Information

Publisher
Greenwood
Year
2020
Print ISBN
9781440874390
eBook ISBN
9781440874406
Edition
3
Topic
History
Subtopic
Asian History
Index
History

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Dedication
  5. Contents
  6. Series Foreword
  7. Preface to the Third Edition
  8. Timeline of Historical Events
  9. 1. Geography, Government, Population, and Early History
  10. 2. Pre-Imperial China, ca. 1122–221 BCE
  11. 3. Early Imperial China, 221 BCE–589 CE
  12. 4. Middle and Late Imperial China, 589–ca. 1800
  13. 5. The Tumultuous Nineteenth Century: External Aggression and Internal Chaos
  14. 6. Revolution and Republic
  15. 7. The People’s Republic: From First Breath to Mao’s Death
  16. 8. Deng’s China
  17. 9. Xi Who Must Be Obeyed: Internal Repression under Xi Jinping, 2013–2019
  18. 10. Xi Who Must Be Obeyed: External Self-Willunder Xi Jinping, 2013–2019
  19. 11. Epilogue: Whither?
  20. Notable People in the History of China
  21. Chinese Dynasties
  22. Glossary
  23. Bibliographic Essay
  24. Index
  25. About the Author