The Resource The search for modern China : a documentary collection, edited by Janet Chen, Pei-Kai Cheng, and Michael Lestz, with Jonathan D. Spence
The search for modern China : a documentary collection, edited by Janet Chen, Pei-Kai Cheng, and Michael Lestz, with Jonathan D. Spence
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The item The search for modern China : a documentary collection, edited by Janet Chen, Pei-Kai Cheng, and Michael Lestz, with Jonathan D. Spence represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Colby College Libraries.
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- Summary
- "This rich gathering of primary-source documents puts students in direct contact with the major characters and events in modern Chinese history. Revised to reflect updates to The Search for Modern China, third edition, this outstanding collection displays a strong blend of social history (pieces dealing with everyday life, family, social networks, and culture) and political history (critical proclamations, treaties, laws, and other public acts). Many documents are translated into English for the first time and are available only in this book."--Book cover, page [four]
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- Third edition
- Extent
- xxiv, 625 pages
- Note
- Primary source reader may be used with new edition of textbook of the same name
- Contents
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- The late Ming
- The Manchu conquest
- Kangxi's consolidation
- Yongzheng's authority
- Chinese society and the reign of Qianlong
- China and the eighteenth-century world
- The first clash with the West
- The crisis within
- Restoration through reform
- New tensions in the late Qing
- The end of the dynasty
- The new republic
- "A road is made"
- The fractured alliance
- The Guomindang in power
- Communist survival
- World War II
- The fall of the Guomindang state
- The birth of the People's Republic
- Planning the new society
- Deepening the revolution
- The Cultural Revolution
- Reopening the doors
- Redefining revolution
- Levels of power
- Testing the limits
- Century's end
- Breakthrough?
- Isbn
- 9780393920857
- Label
- The search for modern China : a documentary collection
- Title
- The search for modern China
- Title remainder
- a documentary collection
- Statement of responsibility
- edited by Janet Chen, Pei-Kai Cheng, and Michael Lestz, with Jonathan D. Spence
- Subject
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- China
- China -- History -- 20th century -- Sources
- China -- History -- 20th century -- Sources
- China -- History -- 21st century -- Sources
- China -- History -- 21st century -- Sources
- China -- History -- Qing dynasty, 1644-1912 -- Sources
- China -- History -- Qing dynasty, 1644-1912 -- Sources
- History
- Qing Dynasty (China)
- Sources
- 1644 - 2099
- China
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "This rich gathering of primary-source documents puts students in direct contact with the major characters and events in modern Chinese history. Revised to reflect updates to The Search for Modern China, third edition, this outstanding collection displays a strong blend of social history (pieces dealing with everyday life, family, social networks, and culture) and political history (critical proclamations, treaties, laws, and other public acts). Many documents are translated into English for the first time and are available only in this book."--Book cover, page [four]
- Biography type
- contains biographical information
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- no index present
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
- 1972-
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
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- Chen, Janet Y.
- Cheng, Pei-kai,
- Lestz, Michael Elliot,
- Spence, Jonathan D.,
- Spence, Jonathan D
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Qing Dynasty (China)
- China
- China
- China
- China
- China
- Label
- The search for modern China : a documentary collection, edited by Janet Chen, Pei-Kai Cheng, and Michael Lestz, with Jonathan D. Spence
- Note
- Primary source reader may be used with new edition of textbook of the same name
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- The late Ming -- The Manchu conquest -- Kangxi's consolidation -- Yongzheng's authority -- Chinese society and the reign of Qianlong -- China and the eighteenth-century world -- The first clash with the West -- The crisis within -- Restoration through reform -- New tensions in the late Qing -- The end of the dynasty -- The new republic -- "A road is made" -- The fractured alliance -- The Guomindang in power -- Communist survival -- World War II -- The fall of the Guomindang state -- The birth of the People's Republic -- Planning the new society -- Deepening the revolution -- The Cultural Revolution -- Reopening the doors -- Redefining revolution -- Levels of power -- Testing the limits -- Century's end -- Breakthrough?
- Control code
- 847763428
- Dimensions
- 24 cm
- Edition
- Third edition
- Extent
- xxiv, 625 pages
- Isbn
- 9780393920857
- Lccn
- 2013019984
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
- (OCoLC)847763428
- Label
- The search for modern China : a documentary collection, edited by Janet Chen, Pei-Kai Cheng, and Michael Lestz, with Jonathan D. Spence
- Note
- Primary source reader may be used with new edition of textbook of the same name
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- The late Ming -- The Manchu conquest -- Kangxi's consolidation -- Yongzheng's authority -- Chinese society and the reign of Qianlong -- China and the eighteenth-century world -- The first clash with the West -- The crisis within -- Restoration through reform -- New tensions in the late Qing -- The end of the dynasty -- The new republic -- "A road is made" -- The fractured alliance -- The Guomindang in power -- Communist survival -- World War II -- The fall of the Guomindang state -- The birth of the People's Republic -- Planning the new society -- Deepening the revolution -- The Cultural Revolution -- Reopening the doors -- Redefining revolution -- Levels of power -- Testing the limits -- Century's end -- Breakthrough?
- Control code
- 847763428
- Dimensions
- 24 cm
- Edition
- Third edition
- Extent
- xxiv, 625 pages
- Isbn
- 9780393920857
- Lccn
- 2013019984
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
- (OCoLC)847763428
Subject
- China
- China -- History -- 20th century -- Sources
- China -- History -- 20th century -- Sources
- China -- History -- 21st century -- Sources
- China -- History -- 21st century -- Sources
- China -- History -- Qing dynasty, 1644-1912 -- Sources
- China -- History -- Qing dynasty, 1644-1912 -- Sources
- History
- Qing Dynasty (China)
- Sources
- 1644 - 2099
- China
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