| Description |
1 online resource (135 pages) |
| Series |
Modern World Nations |
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Modern world nations.
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| Contents |
Cover; Contents; 1: Introducing China; 2: Physical Landscapes; 3: China Through the Centuries; 4: People and Culture; 5: Government and Politics; 6: China's Economy; 7: Regional Contrasts; 8: China Looks Ahead; Facts at a Glance; History at a Glance; Bibliography; Further Reading; Picture Credits; Index; About the Contributors |
| Summary |
Home to the world's oldest continuous civilization and largest population, China has been a communist country since the end of World War II. But since the late 1970s, the country has experienced profound social, economic, and political change. Its rapidly developing market economy stands as the second largest in the world after the United States, and hundreds of millions of its citizens have been lifted out of poverty. This rapid growth has resulted in an emerging middle class whose spending power has redefined the Chinese market. After 30 years of economic liberalization, what were once luxur |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781604136210 |
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1604136219 |
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9781438132372 |
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1438132379 |
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