Research on the Transformation of Modern Chinese Society

Author: Chen Guoqing
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Publish Date: 2005-11-24
Features: Modern China was a crucial transitional period moving from isolation to openness and from tradition to modernity. This book attempts to employ theories and methods from history and contemporary sociology, starting from both theoretical and empirical perspectives, to analyze various aspects of modern Chinese history. These include the transformation of China's economy and trade, social mobility in modern Chinese society, the political transition from centralization to decentralization, the transformation of national defense and the military in late imperial China, the evolution of modern Chinese diplomacy, changes in rural and urban areas, the transformation of modern Chinese education and technology, shifts in academic and cultural perspectives, and the transformation of social life and customs in modern Chinese society. The book explores the trajectory and characteristics of modern Chinese social transformation and provides a scientific and historical explanation for the unique path of modern Chinese historical development.