The history of China
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The history of China
（The Greenwood histories of the modern nations）
Greenwood, c2020
3rd ed
Available at 2 libraries
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"This third edition of 'The History of China' contains new material on China in the 2010s"--Pref
Summary: "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' allows readers to delve into the rich history of this powerful nation"--Provided by publisher
Includes index
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Description
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 allows 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. A timeline, appendix of Notable People in the History of China, and bibliography are updated. Ideal for high school and undergraduate students, this volume offers a lively, engaging narrative of the rich history of Chinese civilization through present day.
Table of Contents
Series Foreword
Preface to the Third Edition
Timeline of Historical Events
1 Geography, Government, Population, and Early History
2 Pre-Imperial China, ca. 1122-221 BCE
3 Early Imperial China, 221 BCE-589 CE
4 Middle and Late Imperial China, 589-ca. 1800
5 The Tumultuous Nineteenth Century: External Aggression and Internal Chaos
6 Revolution and Republic
7 The People's Republic: From First Breath to Mao's Death
8 Deng's China
9 Xi Who Must Be Obeyed: Internal Repression under Xi Jinping, 2013-2019
10 Xi Who Must Be Obeyed: External Self-Will under Xi Jinping, 2013-2019
11 Epilogue: Whither?
Notable People in the History of China
Chinese Dynasties
Glossary
Bibliographic Essay
Index
by "Nielsen BookData"