| Description |
ix, 149 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm |
| Series |
Seminar studies in history |
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Seminar studies in history.
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| Contents |
1. Introduction, Framework and Definitions -- Themes in Chinese history, 1900-49 -- Revolution, reform, change and reaction -- Nationalism and imperialism -- Modernization and tradition -- Foreign impact and internal dynamic -- 2. Nineteenth-Century Background -- Society, economy and population -- Rebellion -- The Western impact and the unequal treaties -- The Sino-Japanese War ends the tribute system -- The beginnings of reform and modernization -- 3. The End of the Qing Period, 1900-11 -- The Boxer Rebellion and reaction -- Post-Boxer nationalism and reform -- The Russo-Japanese War -- Constitutional reform -- 4. The Revolution of Sun Yat-Sen -- Sun Yat-sen's early career and revolutionary activities -- The United League and Revolution of 1911 -- Yuan Shikai betrays the revolution -- Reasons for the success of the 1911 Revolution -- 5. Warlords, New Culture, 1916-28 -- The warlord period -- The May Fourth Incident and aftermath -- The New Culture or May Fourth Movement -- 6. The Nationalist Movement and Revolution -- The Guangzhou regimes -- The First Congress of the Nationalist Party; Sun's three principles of the people -- The rise of Chiang Kai-shek; The Northern Expedition begins -- The split in the Revolution; Chiang Kai-shek's Shanghai Coup -- 7. The Nanjing Decade, 1927-37 -- Politics and the struggle against opposition -- Government, Party -- Corruption, Chiang Kai-shek's power base -- Population -- The economy -- 8. The Chinese Communist Party -- The early period -- The end of the united front and aftermath -- The Chinese Soviet Republic -- The Long March -- The Yan'an decade -- 9. The War Against Japan; The Civil War -- The Xi'an Incident and the Second United Front -- The War Against Japan -- Victory against Japan and the Civil War -- 10. Aspects of Social Change -- Secular ideology -- Religion -- Family life -- The position of women -- 11. Education and the Student Movement -- The education system -- The student movement -- 12. Conclusion and Evaluation -- Significance of the period 1900-49 -- Evaluation of the achievements and leaders of the period -- Reasons for the defeat of the Nationalist Party |
| Summary |
"A lucid introduction to the history of modern China from the Boxer Rebellion in 1900 through to the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949. Within a chronological framework the author explores the forces of nationalism, modernisation and change in a period of revolution, occupation and civil war. Two thematic chapters look at social change through the period (in particular, the status of women) and education and the student movement. Written by the editor of the best-selling survey,Eastern Asia, this is an ideal text for anyone tackling the complexities of Chinese history for the first time."--pub. desc |
| Notes |
Bibliography: p133-142. -Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 131-143) and index |
| SUBJECT |
China -- History -- Republic, 1912-1949.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85024107
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China -- History -- 1861-1912. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85024097
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| LC no. |
97050298 |
| ISBN |
0582312094 |
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