Modern History of China (Upgraded Edition with New Illustrations)

There is only one question for the modern Chinese nation, and that is: Can the Chinese people modernize? Can you catch up with the Westerners? Can science and machinery be used? Can we abolish our concepts of family and hometown and organize a modern nation-state? If we can, our nation will have a bright future; if we cannot, our nation will have no future. Because in all countries in the world, those who can accept modern culture will become rich and powerful, and those who cannot, without exception, will suffer miserably. From the Opium War to the Anti-Japanese War, Jiang Tingfu condensed the changes in China's modern history into one main line and four major themes with his unique perspective of equal emphasis on domestic affairs and diplomacy, providing readers with a comprehensive perspective on China's modern history.