History of Modernization in China (Volume 1 1800-1949)

Author: Xu Jilin, Chen Daka, Editors
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Publish Date: 2006-10-01
Features: Regarding China, the transformation of modernization is not a simple process of identification with Western countries, nor is it a "shock-response" process in the face of external threats; it is both a sudden rupture of ancient history in the new century and a quiet continuation of this history within its traditional context. Over the course of a century and a half since 1800, under harsh operating conditions, the incubation, inception, and initiation of China's modernization movement have encountered both the common difficulties faced by late-developing countries and the unique heavy legacy of Chinese civilization. When the clock of history struck 1949, it marked the end of an era, but the influence of the period since 1800 would linger for a long time: all history after 1949 can be traced back to its original genes and starting points in that gradually receding century and a half. A History of China's Modernization (Volume, 1800—1949) has been published since 1995 and has gone through more than a decade. From the 1980s to the early 1990s, Western modernization theories, as a force of academic reception, were once popular in Chinese academia. This book is the result of the exploration carried out by a group of intellectuals based on modernization theories during that specific period. A History of China's Modernization (Volume, 1800—1949) has been published since 1995 and has gone through more than a decade. From the 1980s to the early 1990s, Western modernization theories, as a force of academic reception, were once popular in Chinese academia. This book is the result of the exploration carried out by a group of intellectuals based on modernization theories during that specific period. This book is the first domestic work to systematically study the modern transformation of China's modern history from the perspective of modernization. With modernization as its orientation and core, it reobserves and narrates the history from 1800 to 1949 from political, economic, social, cultural, ideological, academic, military, and custom aspects, providing a comprehensive description of the macro panorama and internal threads of Chinese society during this period. This book has been praised by both professional scholars and non-professional readers for its broad perspective, innovative structure, clear arguments, solid evidence, and composed writing style. History has turned the page of the 20th century and entered a new one. As an exploratory general work, this book has been recognized by scholars and intellectuals in the field of history during the era of academic transformation, and has also withstood the test of time, becoming an indispensable work for the study of modern Chinese history and related research. The 2006 reissue of this book is not only a review of past research but also a push for future exploration.