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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Tag: Chinese History (Books)
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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Qin and Han: The social and political structures
Confucius died age 72 when the ideal lifespan was 70 years and those who died in their fifties are said to have died early. {p…
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Not a full biography – Return to Dragon Mountain: Memories of a Late Ming Man
According to the review by the Washington Post, “historian Zhang Dai’s long life, which began in 1597 and ended around 1680, spanned the Ming Dynasty’s…
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