18th Century China and the World (Volume on Thought and Culture)

Author: Huang Aiping
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Publish Date: 1999-06-01
Features: The 18th century was merely one link in the endless chain of human historical development, yet it was an extremely important one. During this century, the world underwent earth-shaking changes as industrial civilization gradually replaced agricultural civilization, and capitalist systems gradually took the place of feudal systems, thus marking the beginning of the process of modernization worldwide. But what did China do during the 18th century? This book introduces the 18th century, highlighting the cultural policies of the Qing government at the time, when Sinology in China reached a period of prosperity, traditional culture experienced significant development, and the of pragmatic governance began to rise. While presenting these achievements, the book also mercilessly exposes the decline of Sino-Western cultural exchange, among other issues.