Modern Chinese History 1840-1949

Author: Wang Wenquan Liu Tianlu
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Publish Date: 2002-12-03
Features: This book elaborates on the 110-year history from the outbreak of the Opium War in 1840 to the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949. The writing of the book reflects the author's years of research and incorporates new achievements in historical studies both at home and abroad. In terms of structure, it strives to demonstrate historical continuity and the completeness of different content narratives. In terms of content, it focuses on explaining the changes in social concepts and economic forms, the evolution of party politics and regime shifts, foreign relations, the development of culture, education, science, and technology, as well as social life. The book is well-documented and rich in content, making it suitable for teaching in history departments of ordinary universities and colleges, as well as for general readers.