| The to Z of Modern China (1800-1949) Contributor(s): Gao, James Z. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0810876426 ISBN-13: 9780810876422 Publisher: Scarecrow Press OUR PRICE: $57.42 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Asia - China - History | Reference |
| Dewey: 951.030 |
| Series: A to Z Guides |
| Physical Information: 1.3" H x 5.4" W x 8.4" (1.55 lbs) 586 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Chinese - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Chronological Period - 1900-1949 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The A to Z of Modern China (1800-1949) offers a concise but comprehensive examination of the political, military, economic, social, and cultural development of modern China. Instead of focusing merely on the political elites of China, this reference covers a variety of significant persons, including women and ethnic minorities; new historical concepts; cultural and educational institutions; and economic activities. Drawing on newly-available records, including a large mass of governmental and family archives, the narratives presented reveal new facts, offer a new interpretation in accordance with China's modernization process during the late Qing period, and a revisionist perspective on the Republican history. The chronology records not only political and military events but also other experiences of the Chinese people. The bibliography gives prominence to current literature on China's drive towards modernization and appendixes provide the reader with detailed information on China's cultural and economic transformation. |