History of modern Chinese diplomacy

Author: Xiong Zhiyong
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Publish Date: 2005-11-01
Features: This book is concise and well-structured, with a clear hierarchy. It combines historical facts with analysis, using evidence to support its arguments. The book is suitable not only for classroom use but also for other foreign affairs officials and readers interested in Chinese diplomacy. The entire book is divided into 18 chapters, which are designed from the perspective of teaching arrangements. To facilitate learning and provide further details on historical topics, each chapter includes discussion questions and reference bibliographies. Additionally, the book concludes with a comprehensive list of reference bibliographies on general history and international relations. This new textbook significantly reduces its length, condensing over 100 years of modern Chinese diplomatic history into more than 380,000 words. It highlights key events while minimizing unnecessary details, making it easier for students to read and understand. More importantly, it builds upon previous academic achievements while incorporating research findings from the past decade. Since the reform and opening-up, Chinese society has undergone profound changes, with fundamental shifts in people's thinking methods. Combined with the emergence of new historical materials, scholars have gained a deeper and more realistic understanding of this period. The reform and opening-up have also increased interactions between the Chinese people and people from around the world, allowing us to gain a more comprehensive and detailed understanding of this history.