Historical Dictionary of Modern China (1800-1949)

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Historical Dictionary of Modern China (1800-1949) is written by James Z. Gao and published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0810863081 (ISBN 10) and 9780810863088 (ISBN 13).

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 in accordance with China's modernization process during the late Qing period, and a revisionist perspective on the Republican history. The chronology records not only political and military events but also other experiences of the Chinese people. The bibliography gives prominence to current literature on China's drive towards modernization and appendixes provide the reader with detailed information on China's cultural and economic transformation.