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Book SynopsisThis book is both an introduction to the major features of modern Chinese history and a resource for researchers interested in virtually any topic relating to the Chinese experience of the last 220 years.
Trade ReviewSchoppa's guide to Chinese history since 1770 is a short but surprisingly useful beginner's research tool... [his] book should be in the reference sections of high school as well as college libraries and may be useful as a text in Chinese politics courses. Choice
Table of ContentsPart I: Historical Narrative 1: The Decline of the Traditional State, 1780-1901 2: Building State and Nation Amid Cultural Revolution 3: Social Revolution: Alternatives for State and Nation, 1928-60 4: Economic Disasters and Miracles: 1960 to the Present-Whither State and Nation? Part II: Compendium of Key Figures, Events, and Terms Part III: Resource Guide Part IV: Appendices Appendix 1: Chronology, 1780 to the Present Appendix 2: Documents Appendix 3: Major Party Congresses Appendix 4: Tables and Figures on Trends and Developments Index
