Ten Lessons in Modern Chinese History

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Ten Lessons in Modern Chinese History is written by Zheng Yangwen and published by Manchester University Press. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1526126974 (ISBN 10) and 9781526126979 (ISBN 13).

This book is a timely and solid portrait of modern China from the First Opium War to the Xi Jinping era. Unlike the handful of existing textbooks that only provide narratives, this textbook fashions a new and practical way to study modern China. Written exclusively for university students, A-level or high school teachers and students, it uses primary sources to tell the story of China and introduces them to existing scholarship and academic debate so they can conduct independent research for their essays and dissertations. This book will be required reading for students who embark on the study of Chinese history, politics, economics, diaspora, sociology, literature, cultural, urban and women’s studies. It would be essential reading to journalists, NGO workers, diplomats, government officials, businessmen and travellers.