Chinese Academy of Social Sciences Institute of Modern History Young Academic Forum (2005 Volume)

Author: Institute of Contemporary History, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: Youth seminars are also academic gatherings that senior scholars enjoy participating in. According to tradition, the conference invites all members of the academic committee of the Institute of Contemporary History and the heads of various research rooms to attend. In the free discussion, they actively engage and their insightful comments make the young scholars feel greatly benefited. This book contains 27 papers, reflecting the development and changes of modern Chinese society in various fields such as politics, economy, military, and culture. It is a collection of academic papers on the study of modern Chinese history, including the papers presented at the 7th Youth Seminar of the Institute of Contemporary History held in 2005. The content covers topics such as maritime transport during the Daoguang era, the land tax collection system, the Treaty of Tianjin, the Treaty of Shimonoseki, Western learning, social changes, and modern marriage age, making it a valuable reference for researchers and students of modern Chinese history.