
The History of China, 2nd Edition
David Curtis Wright(Author)
Greenwood Press
2nd Edition
Published on 31. May 2011
Book
Hardback
329 pages
978-0-313-37748-8 (ISBN)
Description
This book presents an informative introduction to China's past and present, from traditional accounts of its beginnings more than 3,000 years ago to its modern emergence as a first-world nation.
As Chinese society and culture evolves on a seemingly daily basis, due to its booming economy and expansion as a producer of consumer and industrial goods, its influence upon the world grows as well. Perhaps now more than any time in the modern era, the history of China is a topic with great importance and relevance.
In The History of China: Second Edition, readers will find a general survey of Chinese society's long history, ranging from accounts of ancient Chinese civilization, to coverage of the individual dynasties of imperial China, through China's whirlwind transition to modernity and its belated arrival in the international community. There is an informative chapter on Taiwan and a final chapter that discusses the formidable challenges China faces in the 21st century, including overpopulation, environmental degradation, and social stability.
Presents extensive eyewitness accounts written by witnesses or participants in the events discussed
Includes a chronology, maps, and a bibliographic essay of print and electronic sources
As Chinese society and culture evolves on a seemingly daily basis, due to its booming economy and expansion as a producer of consumer and industrial goods, its influence upon the world grows as well. Perhaps now more than any time in the modern era, the history of China is a topic with great importance and relevance.
In The History of China: Second Edition, readers will find a general survey of Chinese society's long history, ranging from accounts of ancient Chinese civilization, to coverage of the individual dynasties of imperial China, through China's whirlwind transition to modernity and its belated arrival in the international community. There is an informative chapter on Taiwan and a final chapter that discusses the formidable challenges China faces in the 21st century, including overpopulation, environmental degradation, and social stability.
Presents extensive eyewitness accounts written by witnesses or participants in the events discussed
Includes a chronology, maps, and a bibliographic essay of print and electronic sources
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Series
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
12 Illustrations
ISBN-13
978-0-313-37748-8 (9780313377488)
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David Curtis Wright
The History of China
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04/2001
Greenwood Press
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David Curtis Wright, PhD, is associate professor in the Department of History and executive research fellow in the Centre for Military and Strategic Studies at the University of Calgary in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.