A Concise History of China (Volume 1 and 2) – China Bookstore

Author: DAI Yi, Editor-in-Chief
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Publishing Date: 2004-11-01
Features: "The Chinese Library" primarily selects outstanding works and translations published in China since the 20th century in the fields of philosophy, social sciences, literary and artistic creation, and science and culture popularization. These works and translations have had a significant positive impact on China's political, economic, cultural, and social development over the past century and continue to hold great value today. They are classic and essential works that every Chinese reader must read. Great works are always the academic theories that (shock the wisdom) of each era, the classic works that enlighten the people, and the works that touch the hearts. They are treasures of the times and national culture, and they should achieve immediate success and lasting benefits. The "Chinese Library" collects and publishes classic works from the past century, offering a macro review of publishing achievements in the 20th century and actively exploring future publishing endeavors. It aims to contribute to the construction of advanced Chinese culture and the realization of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. Some titles in the "Chinese Library" require reformatting due to technical reasons, with adjusted layouts, while most retain their original designs. A library of this scale, with thousands of books, spans a wide range of genres, from solemn to humorous, refined to popular. Uniform layouts may not always be suitable. Moreover, layout design is also an aesthetic aspect of book form. While readers absorb knowledge and appreciate works, they can also enjoy the distinctive styles of layout design from various publishing institutions across different periods. This series, edited by the renowned Qing history expert Professor DAI Yi, is an authoritative work on Qing history. It narrates the social, political, economic, and cultural development of the Qing Dynasty from the rise of the Manchu people to the Opium War, presenting many unique academic perspectives. It has long served as a college textbook and has had a significant influence.