| Description |
1 online resource (368 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Contents |
1. Xi'an and the Loess land -- 2. The second sage and the first emperor -- 3. Soil, wind, and water -- 4. Behind the terracotta army -- 5. The first empire : establishing the standard -- 6. Literati turned warlords -- 7. Prolonged disunity -- 8. When historical components sprawled far and wide -- 9. On the road to reunification -- 10. The second empire : a breakthrough that failed to materialize -- 11. The northern song : a daring experiment -- 12. West Lake and the southern song -- 13. The Mongolian interlude -- 14. The Ming : an introverted and noncompetitive state -- 15. The late Ming -- 16. The role of the Manchus -- 17. 1800 : a point for reflection -- 18. From the Opium War to the self-strengthening movement -- 19. The "hundred days," the republic, and May fourth -- 20. Contemporary China and its place in the world -- 21. Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macao |
| Summary |
This short history of China includes a new preface, additional illustrations and a more reader-friendly format |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| SUBJECT |
China -- History. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85024032
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| Subject |
China
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| Genre/Form |
History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781315705835 |
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1315705834 |
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9781317475040 |
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1317475046 |
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9781317475026 |
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131747502X |
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9781317475033 |
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1317475038 |
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1563247313 |
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9781563247316 |
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