A History of China Curriculum (Volume 3): The Yuan, Ming, and Qing Dynasties

Author: Jiang Yihua (Editor-in-Chief), Chen Zhiping, Chen Chunsheng (Editor-in-Chief for this volume)
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Publish Date: 2006-08-01
Features: This textbook was organized and compiled by the Higher Education Department of the Ministry of Education. It focuses on the following historical processes: the formation and development of the Chinese people and the Chinese nation, the formation and development of the unified Chinese state, the formation and development of Chinese civilization and the cultures of various ethnic groups, and the formation and development of China's connections with the outside world. This narrative logic runs through the entire book, systematically expressing innovative thinking on the issues of China's historical process. The textbook strives to reflect the latest developments in academic research on relevant issues, comprehensively grasps the historical materials both handed down and unearthed along with their foundational research background, and extensively incorporates or discusses the positive achievements of cutting-edge research in related fields. On this basis, the authors of each volume elaborate on their unique insights with clear arguments and standardized reasoning, based on their long-term research accumulation. The third volume, The Yuan, Ming, and Qing Periods, covers the period from the mid-13th century to the mid-19th century, focusing on the general development of the various ethnic groups in China, the unified Chinese state, ancient Chinese civilization, and localized changes in the traditional economy. It also traces the historical evolution process after the mid-19th century, during which China resisted external invasion forces and began to explore modernization. This volume includes overview sections for the Yuan period, the Ming to Daoguang Qing period, and the late Qing period, followed by systematic yet innovative discussions on the institutional systems, socio-economy, social relations, social life, intellectual culture, and China's foreign relations of each period, aiming to reflect the basic unity of general history and specialized history.