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Tag: Chinese History (Books)
Revolutionary leader – Deng Xiao Ping
Deng Xiao Ping is the last of the revolutionary leaders to pass away. His legacy is tremendous. Upon his broad shoulders China started the progress…
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The three giants of Modern China
Mao, Zhou and Deng are the three giants of Chinese modern history. Mao is the oldest born in 1893 in Shaoshan, Hunan. Zhou in 1898…
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By Jonathan D Spence
Here are 2 more excellent Chinese histories by Jonathan D Spence. Both explore the cultural interactions between the West and the Celestial empire. A fascinating…
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A gem – Yangtze: Nature, history, and the river
The Yangtze is called Chang Chiang, meaning ” Long River by the Chinese. Only the Nile and Amazon are longer. {p 15}. This 211- page…
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An excellent book – China’s Cosmopolitan Empire: The Tang Dynasty
It is the practice to grant general amnesties on the occasion of a new emperor’s accession, sometimes on the emperor’s birthday, or on other auspicious…
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A gem – Chinese Civilization and Bureaucracy
This book published in 1964 is a gem. Jointly sponsored by Harvard University and Yale University it contains writings and articles by Etienne Balazs published…
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Chinese New Year reading
These books were recently acquired for my Chinese New Year 2020 reading. All four books are highly recommended and worthy of a place in my…
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The History OF Imperial China
This 6-volume series on The History OF Imperial China by Harvard University is an affordable set for readers not able, or willing, to pay for…
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Excellent book – China between Empires: The Northern and Southern Dynasties
This excellent 2nd volume of the 6- volume History of Imperial China is a wonderful history of the period from the fall of the Han…
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