Human Tradition in Modern China

218 Seiten, Hardcover

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Through compelling biographies of a wide range of historical figures, this engaging text presents a panorama of modern Chinese history that illustrates the great social and political changes that have occurred over the past 500 years. Through the lives of both the famous and the obscure, the contributors explore such enduring themes of the flexibility of the definition of "Chinese" in an era of imperialism and revolution, the tremendous transformations in gender relations, and the wide gap between the lives of urban and rural Chinese. Richly researched, these biographies are written in an accessible and appealing style that will engage all readers interested in modern China.

• Reihe: The Human Tradition around the World series
• Themen: Geschichte und Archäologie Geschichte Asiatische Geschichte
• ISBN: 9780742554658
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 14.12.2007
• Größe: 235 x 157 mm
• Verlag: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Herausgegeben von: Kristin Stapleton, Kenneth J. Hammond