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Loading... The Search for Modern China (edition 1991)by Jonathan D. Spence
Work InformationThe Search for Modern China by Jonathan D. Spence
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. A 'magnum opus' work in the field of modern Chinese history. Do not be daunted by its length: this book remains compelling from the height of the Ming dynasty in the 1600s right to the last pages, which cover Tiananmen Square, 1989. Spence's strength is his expert balance between chronological narrative and historical analysis, which makes for an invigorating reading experience. I read this book in less than a week, fueled by the genuinely well crafted structure and smooth prose of the book which made for a 'page turning' experience. If you have no prior knowledge of Chinese history, I recommend starting with a more concise overview, or two. However, once you've developed a basic grasp of the direction of Chinese history, I highly recommend investing a focused period of study in order to delve into the "deep end" of Chinese history with a "The Search for Modern China". no reviews | add a review
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References to this work on external resources. Wikipedia in English (35)This text, the classic introduction to modern China for students and general readers, emerged from the author's introductory course at Yale, in which he traced the beginnings of modern China to internal developments beginning in the early 17th century. Strong on social and political history, as well as Chinese culture and its intersections with politics, this work is a longstanding leader in the survey course on modern China. No library descriptions found. |
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