Essays on Chinese History (Complete in 2 Volumes) (Scholars Discuss History Series)

Jian Bozan was a renowned Chinese Marxist historian and one of the principal founders of Marxist historiography. His monographs, such as A Course in Historical Philosophy and An Outline of Chinese History, had a broad influence in the field, while his historical essays, including On Ancient Chinese Feudal Society, On Peasant Wars in Ancient China, and his studies of Dream of the Red Chamber and assessments of historical figures, also hold considerable academic and research value. Based on the original texts collected and organized by Professor Zhang Chuanxi of Peking University's Department of History, this book brings together Jian Bozan's major historical essays written before the founding of the People's Republic of China. Arranged chronologically and reorganized to cover politics, economics, culture, historical figures, and historiography, the collection also takes readability into account, making it ideal for history enthusiasts to read and collect.