A History of Chinese Politics

In Chinese Political History, Mr. Lü uses familiar human sentiments and common sense to examine the “love and hatred, grudges and feuds” of the past. Drawing on new research in history and sociology from the time, he tackles historical questions without avoiding controversial issues. It was this teaching approach that helped nurture a generation of renowned Chinese scholars, including Qian Mu, Huang Yongnian, Zhang Zhilian, and Zhao Yuanren.

This book is compiled from Lü Simian’s university lectures. Reading it offers a glimpse into the currents of thought across various sectors of society at the time. These ideas went on to influence the formulation of several important policies in the early years of the People’s Republic of China, including proposals and experiments to simplify Chinese characters during the Republican era, and the views held by some intellectuals at the time on large-scale agricultural production.

Intended readers:

Readers who admire Mr. Lü Simian’s rigorous approach to scholarship, and history enthusiasts.