East Asia
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East Asia

A Cultural, Social, and Political History

  1. English
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  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

East Asia

A Cultural, Social, and Political History

About this book

Both comprehensive and captivating, EAST ASIA: A CULTURAL, SOCIAL, AND POLITICAL HISTORY, 3E features the latest scholarship on the cultural, political, economic, and intellectual history of China, Japan, and Korea--giving special emphasis to gender and material culture. Full color inserts on such topics as food, clothing, and art objects illustrate the rich artistic heritage of East Asia. A range of primary source documents spotlights women's independence, students-turned-soldiers, and other stirring issues, while intriguing biographical sketches highlight the lives of popular figures as well as ordinary people. In addition, insightful "Connections" features provide an international context for the history of East Asia, exploring topics like the origin and spread of Buddhism and the global perspective of World War II.

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Table of contents

  1. Brief Contents
  2. Contents
  3. Maps
  4. Figures
  5. Preface
  6. Conventions
  7. Part One: The Foundations of East Asian Civilization in China
  8. Part Two: The Emergence of East Asian Civilization
  9. Part Three: Meeting New Challenges (1300-1800)
  10. Part Four: The Age of Western Imperialism (1800-1900)
  11. Part Five: East Asia in the Modern World
  12. Part Six: Intensified Contact and Divergent Paths
  13. Index