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Historical dictionary of modern China (1800-1949)

The Historical Dictionary of Modern China (1800-1949) offers a concise but comprehensive examination of the political, military, economic, social, and cultural development of modern China. Instead of focusing merely on the political elites of China, this reference covers a variety of significant persons, including women and ethnic minorities; new historical concepts; cultural and educational institutions; and economic activities. Drawing on newly-available records, including a large mass of governmental and family archives, the narratives presented reveal new facts, offer a new interpretation
eBook, English, 2009
Scarecrow Press, Lanham, Md., 2009
Dictionaries
1 online resource (l, 531 pages) : maps.
9780810863088, 0810863081
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Historical Dictionary of Modern China (1800
1949); Contents; Editor's Foreword; Preface; Reader's Notes; Acronyms and Abbreviations; Maps; Chronology; Introduction; The Dictionary; Appendix 1 Emperors of the Qing Dynasty; Appendix 2 Presidents of the Republic of China (1912-1950); Appendix 3 Appendix 3; Appendix 4 Appendix 4; Appendix 5 Appendix 5; Appendix 6 Chinese Foreign Trade and Foreign Investment in China; Glossary; Bibliography; About the Author