Modern History of China

Name: Modern History of China
Author: Jiang Tingfu

中国近代史

by Jiang Tingfu (蒋廷黻)

Status: Completed
Source: Fanqie

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32Chapters

Synopsis

"Modern History of China" is an academic work that systematically analyzes the important historical period from the Opium War in 1840 to the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949. The book takes the transformation of Chinese society from a feudal monarchy to a modern country as the main line, focusing on the three major themes of national salvation, ideological enlightenment, and institutional reform. It provides a profound analysis of the Chinese nation's arduous journey of seeking independence and prosperity amid being surrounded by foreign powers and facing internal and external troubles. The book covers major historical events such as the Opium War, the Taiping Rebellion, the Westernization Movement, the Sino-Japanese War of 1898, the Reform Movement of 1898, the Revolution of 1911, the May 4th Movement, the Anti-Japanese War, and the War of Liberation. It also deeply explores the turbulent changes in ideological and cultural fields such as the spread of Western learning to the East, attempts at constitutional government, the New Culture Movement, and the spread of Marxism. The book is full of historical materials and rigorous exposition, which can not only provide academic reference for professional researchers, but also provide a clear guide for ordinary readers to understand the context of modern Chinese history.

Reader comments

The content is rich and colorful, and the storyline has ups and downs.
3 likes9mo ago
The author wrote this book very well and I also read it very well.
2 likes3mo ago
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6mo ago
It's beautiful and very similar to history.
4mo ago
Nice history book
3mo ago
This period of history is too important, don't forget the national humiliation
1y ago
Does anyone have a better story to recommend?
3mo ago
Open up new perspectives and reposition historical figures from more angles! The freshness is different from the past!
2mo ago
I really like listening to historical stories, which let us understand the history and territory of China from ancient times to the present.
9mo ago
For me, the more I watch it, the more interesting it becomes [Admiration]. Although I have forgotten the previous ones, I will watch them again [laughs]
1mo ago

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