Eastern Empire

Author: Zhang Cheng, Chen Jiao Jiao
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: The basic framework of this book is to first systematically review China's presence in the world during various historical periods, highlighting China's achievements in foreign exchanges. Then, it focuses on introducing the main aspects of the East Asian tributary system that ancient China strived to establish, as well as the maritime aspects of China. Finally, it covers the history of China's gradual decline in the modern era, its sufferings and humiliation, and its efforts to reform and progress.