Telling Chinese History
Title | Telling Chinese History PDF eBook |
Author | Frederic E. Wakeman |
Publisher | Univ of California Press |
Pages | 476 |
Release | 2009-03-10 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0520256069 |
"Frederic Wakeman's scholarship is impeccable and the breadth of learning in this book is astounding. I repeatedly found myself slowing down to savor the material. Many of the essays in this collection are no longer easily accessible, and placing them together in a single volume will be a great benefit to the next generation of students and scholars. "—Joseph W. Esherick, author of The Origins of the Boxer Uprising "This book brings together the best of Frederic Wakeman's articles, all of which are beautifully written and represent the remarkable breadth of Wakeman's research. The opportunity to read them together sheds new light on Chinese history and on the thought processes of one of the West's greatest historians."—Madeleine Zelin, Director of the East Asian National Resource Center at Columbia University
Telling Stories
Title | Telling Stories PDF eBook |
Author | B. J. ter Haar |
Publisher | BRILL |
Pages | 392 |
Release | 2006 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9004148442 |
This book analyzes the role of oral stories in Chinese witch-hunts. Of interest to historians of oral traditions, folklore and witch-hunts, but also to those working on anti-Christian movements and the intersection of popular fears and political history in China.
Chinese History Stories
Title | Chinese History Stories PDF eBook |
Author | Renee Ting |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2009 |
Genre | China |
ISBN | 9781885008374 |
"Presents stories of kings and queens, generals, battles, and courtiers from the Zhou Dynasty, when China was ruled by kings from 1046 BC to 221 BC. It was the period before the country was unified under a single emperor, when each state schemed to become more powerful than its neighbor, leading to many exciting stories populated by famous historical figures"--Jacket.
The Shortest History of China: From the Ancient Dynasties to a Modern Superpower - A Retelling for Our Times (Shortest History)
Title | The Shortest History of China: From the Ancient Dynasties to a Modern Superpower - A Retelling for Our Times (Shortest History) PDF eBook |
Author | Linda Jaivin |
Publisher | The Experiment, LLC |
Pages | 288 |
Release | 2021-09-28 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1615198210 |
Journey across epic China—through millennia of early innovation to modern dominance. The Shortest History books deliver thousands of years of history in one riveting, fast-paced read. As we enter the “Asian century,” China demands our attention for being an economic powerhouse, a beacon of rapid modernization, and an assertive geopolitical player. To understand the nation behind the headlines, we must take in its vibrant, tumultuous past—a story of “larger-than-life characters, philosophical arguments and political intrigues, military conflicts and social upheavals, artistic invention and technological innovation.” The Shortest History of China charts a path from China’s tribal origins through its storied imperial era and up to the modern Communist Party under Xi Jinping—including the rarely told story of women in China and the specters of corruption and disunity that continue to haunt the People’s Republic today. A master storyteller and exacting historian, Linda Jaivin distills this vast history into a short, riveting account that today’s globally minded readers will find indispensable.
Telling the Truth: China’s Great Leap Forward, Household Registration and the Famine Death Tally
Title | Telling the Truth: China’s Great Leap Forward, Household Registration and the Famine Death Tally PDF eBook |
Author | Songlin Yang |
Publisher | Springer Nature |
Pages | 277 |
Release | 2021-05-25 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 9811616612 |
This book discusses what is often called the “Great Leap Famine”, which occurred in China during the years from 1959 to 1961. Scholarly consensus suggests that 30 million Chinese perished. Yang Songlin’s book provides an evidence-based, systematic and substantial rebuff, concluding that a much smaller number of deaths can be verified. This book is of interest to scholars of China and Chinese development and politics, economists, and demographers.
Unlocking the Secrets of Chinese Fortune Telling
Title | Unlocking the Secrets of Chinese Fortune Telling PDF eBook |
Author | Lillian Too |
Publisher | Doubleday |
Pages | 224 |
Release | 2007-07-01 |
Genre | Divination |
ISBN | 9781741800227 |
China in World History
Title | China in World History PDF eBook |
Author | Paul S. Ropp |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Pages | 207 |
Release | 2010-07-09 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0199798761 |
Here is a fascinating compact history of Chinese political, economic, and cultural life, ranging from the origins of civilization in China to the beginning of the 21st century. Historian Paul Ropp combines vivid story-telling with astute analysis to shed light on some of the larger questions of Chinese history. What is distinctive about China in comparison with other civilizations? What have been the major changes and continuities in Chinese life over the past four millennia? Offering a global perspective, the book shows how China's nomadic neighbors to the north and west influenced much of the political, military, and even cultural history of China. Ropp also examines Sino-Indian relations, highlighting the impact of the thriving trade between India and China as well as the profound effect of Indian Buddhism on Chinese life. Finally, the author discusses the humiliation of China at the hands of Western powers and Japan, explaining how these recent events have shaped China's quest for wealth, power and respect today, and have colored China's perception of its own place in world history.