1st Edition
Modern China An Encyclopedia of History, Culture, and Nationalism
478 Pages
by
Routledge
480 Pages
by
Routledge
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Charts Western influence and national development. Beginning with the mid-19th century, when China encountered the West and began to enter the modern age, this encyclopedia offers an overview of the world's largest and most populous nation. The coverage includes not only major political topics, but also surveys the arts, business, literature, education, journalism, and all other major... Read more
Introduction; Entries by Subject; Part Modern China; Chapter 1 A; Chapter 2 B; Chapter 3 C; Chapter 4 D; Chapter 5 E; Chapter 6 F; Chapter 7 G; Chapter 8 H; Chapter 9 I; Chapter 10 J; Chapter 11 K; Chapter 12 L; Chapter 13 M; Chapter 14 N; Chapter 15 O; Chapter 16 P; Chapter 17 Q; Chapter 18 R; Chapter 19 S; Chapter 20 T; Chapter 21 U; Chapter 22 V; Chapter 23 W; Chapter 24 X; Chapter 25 Y; Chapter 26 Z;
Biography
Ke-wen Wang is Associate Professor of History at St Michael's College in Colchester, Vermont. He received his undergraduate training at National Taiwan University and holds M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in East Asian History from Stanford University. A specialist in the history of the Nationalist era, he has published numerous articles on the subject and served as a consultant for the PBS documentaries China in Revolution and The Mao Years.
"A useful and convenient reference...The entries are clearly written and give the basic facts, and each story is told in an accurate and understandable way...Modern China is a book that every English speaking visitor interested in China should have on their shelf, and that every corporate or joint venture office inside China should make available for its executives." -- American Review of China Studies
"Essential and much needed. Recommended for all libraries." -- Choice
"[A] fascinating survey...will be useful to researchers who need information beyond what can be found in general encyclopedias. Recommended for academic and large public. libraries." -- Reference Books Bulletin/Booklist
