China: Tradition and Change: Tradition and Change

Author: John K. Fairbank
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Publication Date: 2002-01-01
Features: John K. Fairbank stands as a towering figure among the pioneers of world China observation, maintaining his prominence for decades. The "Fairbank Papers" present a complete and definitive showcase of his lifelong achievements. This collection documents the concise, in-depth, authoritative, and unparalleled scholarship on the 4,000-year-old history of China and the Chinese people. The main content of this book includes Preface to Publication, Preface by the Author, General Survey of China, Ancient China: The Birth of Civilization, Classical Period: The Golden Age of Chinese Philosophy, the Qin and Han: A New China in Chinese History, The Resurgence of the Empire, Late Tang and Song: The Golden Age of Chinese Culture, Han and the Barbarians: The Mongol Empire, The Ming State and Society, Qing: The Peak of Traditional Chinese Development, China's Invasions and Rebellions in the 19th Century, China's Response to the West, Imperialism's Invasion of China, From Monarchy to Warlordism, The Rise and Fall of the Republic of China, the People's Republic of China, Afterword.