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David Curtis Wright, PhD, is Associate Professor of History at the University of Calgary, Canada.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 enables 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. Readers can also access an appendix of notable people in the history of China, a timeline of historical events, and a bibliographic essay. Ideal for high school and undergraduate students, this volume offers a lively, engaging narrative of the rich history of Chinese civilization through to the 2010s.
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
Understanding a nation's past is critical to understanding its present.
Taking readers from prehistoric times to the present day, titles in the Histories of Modern Nations explore the political, cultural, philosophical, and religious continuities in a nation’s history. Each volume includes:
· A complete chronological history of the nation, equipping readers with a thorough understanding of the events that shaped the country
· Biographical sketches of notable figures in the country’s history, enabling readers to identify key players and their influential roles
· A timeline, helping readers to visualize the sequence of events and see connections and patterns through history
· A bibliographical essay, providing a cohesive overview of further reading on the topic and facilitating additional study
This series is now entitled The Histories of the Modern Nations. To view titles published in this series after 2023, please visit: bloomsbury.com/series/histories-of-the-modern-nations