Modern Chinese History (Illustrated Revised Edition)

A groundbreaking classic in the study of modern history, the authoritatively revised edition has been published for the first time. "A Modern History of China" is hailed as a pioneering work in the study of modern Chinese history. The book begins with the Opium War and continues through the then-ongoing War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, condensing nearly a century of history into just over 50,000 words. With a clear theme and a blend of historical and theoretical elements, it reflects Mr. Jiang Tingfu's comprehensive reflections on modern Chinese history over the past decade and remains inspiring to readers today. For over seventy years, this book has remained a popular classic across the Taiwan Strait, a true classic of its time. Mr. Shen Weibin remarked, "This work, which he called a 'preliminary report,' is short but contains a wealth of scholarly material... The historical events of the past century are presented in a profound and accessible manner, making it a delightful and engaging read."
This reprint has comprehensively revised the text and collected and supplemented nine relevant texts from the author, greatly enriching and improving the content. At the same time, sixteen color historical pictures are included to help readers understand the historical context.
【Editor's Recommendation】
A pioneering classic in the study of modern history, it has influenced generations of scholars at home and abroad. This completely new revision looks at the transformation of modern China from an international perspective, with a strong sense of reality, and can be called the work of a master. ☆ Authoritative revision: respects the style of the original Republic of China publication, publishes "Editor's Notes" to correct errors in the original book, verifies and corrects citation errors, and improves the text to surpass the commonly used version.
☆ Completely new additions: Collected and sorted out nine articles related to the author, and for the first time completed the article "Comment on the Draft History of Qing Dynasty•Diplomatic Records", with richer content.
☆ Selected illustrations: Sixteen color historical pictures are specially included, which complement the text.
【Expert Recommendation】
Over the past half century, how many other works on modern history have surpassed this one? Even the sum total of today's award-winning "monumental works" cannot compare to the weight of this book.
—Mr. Chiang was a pioneer in Ho Ping-ti's research on modern Chinese history. Over the past forty years, Mr. Chiang's greatest contribution in this area has been to pioneer a new trend and bring the study of modern Chinese history to a new level.
——Guo Tingyi established a scientific foundation for China's modern history during this period.
——Li Ji’s book, which he called a “preliminary report”, is short in length but has high academic content…The historical events of the past hundred years are written in a simple and easy-to-understand manner, making it easy to read and enjoy.
——Shen Weibin

2016-03-01

中华书局

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