Historical Dictionary of Modern China (1800-1949)
James Z. Gao
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Description
The Historical Dictionary of Modern China (1800-1949) offers a concise but comprehensive examination of political, military, economic, social, and cultural development of modern China. Instead of focusing merely on the political elites of China, an array of entries in the dictionary are devoted to a variety of significant persons, women and ethnic minorities, new historical concepts, cultural and educational institutions, and economic activities.
Product Details
Price
$260.40
Publisher
Rlpg/Galleys
Publish Date
June 16, 2009
Pages
584
Dimensions
6.14 X 9.21 X 1.25 inches | 2.17 pounds
Language
English
Type
Hardcover
EAN/UPC
9780810849303
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About the Author
James Z. Gao is associate professor at the University of Maryland at College Park.
Reviews
Recommended for academic and larger public libraries.
This well-organized and well-documented dictionary is recommended for all libraries.
The dictionary is a valuable contribution.
In this very impressive compendium, Gao examines political, military, social, cultural, educational, and economic development in China during the 19th century and first half of the 20th. Unlike other English dictionaries on modern China that tend to focus on revolutionary movements, Gao's work deals with almost every aspect of Chinese society during the 150-year 'modern China' period. ...The appendixes provide important facts and statistics about the political, cultural, and economic transformation that drives China towards modernization. The bibliography presents classic and recent English-language writings on modern China that are tremendously useful for readers interested in further study and research. Highly recommended.
This well-organized and well-documented dictionary is recommended for all libraries.
The dictionary is a valuable contribution.
In this very impressive compendium, Gao examines political, military, social, cultural, educational, and economic development in China during the 19th century and first half of the 20th. Unlike other English dictionaries on modern China that tend to focus on revolutionary movements, Gao's work deals with almost every aspect of Chinese society during the 150-year 'modern China' period. ...The appendixes provide important facts and statistics about the political, cultural, and economic transformation that drives China towards modernization. The bibliography presents classic and recent English-language writings on modern China that are tremendously useful for readers interested in further study and research. Highly recommended.
