Chronicles of China in the 20th Century

Author: Zhou Hong, Zhu Hongguo
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Features: China's Twentieth Century Chronicles (Volumes 1-5) is a comprehensive historical reference book documenting major historical events and significant figures in China during the 20th century. It spans from 1900 to 1999. The book consists of five volumes. Volumes 1-4 are the Chronicles of Major Events, which include over 1,800 entries detailing major events in China's politics, economy, military, foreign relations, culture, science and technology, natural phenomena, and social life during the century. Volume 5 is the Appendix – Characters, which collects nearly 1,000 deceased historical figures who had a significant impact on China's social development in the 20th century. It can be said that China's Twentieth Century Chronicles (Volumes 1-5) perfectly combines the chronological, annalistic, and biographical styles. It also possesses the characteristics of both a reference book and a comprehensive history. Each volume includes a wealth of valuable historical photographs, and major event summaries are provided at the end of each volume for easy reference.
A monumental work: over 6 million words, more than 500 photographs, in 16th-century format with 5 volumes, the result of collaborative effort by nearly 100 experts and scholars from institutions such as the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Beijing Normal University, Peking University, Beijing Municipal Party School, and Renmin University of China, completed over three years.
Edited by renowned scholars: Professor Zhou Hong, an expert in modern Chinese history, and Professor Zhu Hongguo, an expert in the history of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, served as the chief editors. A comprehensive historical reference book documenting major historical events and figures in China during the 20th century, featuring a dual approach of chronological and annalistic styles. China's Twentieth Century Chronicles is a comprehensive historical reference book documenting major historical events and figures in China during the 20th century, featuring a dual approach of chronological and annalistic styles. It fully recreates the tumultuous yet arduous historical journey of China in the 20th century. The book is divided into five volumes:
Volumes 1 to 4 present major events in each year under the formats of "entries" and "annals," covering significant political, economic, military, diplomatic, scientific, and natural events. They include over 1,800 entries and more than 15,000 "annals." Volume 5 is the Appendix – Characters, which collects nearly 1,000 deceased historical figures who had a significant impact on China's development over the past century. The narratives of both events and figures are well-structured, providing clear timelines and convenient access. It combines the features of both a reference book and a comprehensive history.