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China: A Global Studies Handbook: Global Studies - Asia

Autor Robert André LaFleur
en Limba Engleză Hardback – iul 2003 – vârsta până la 17 ani
Complete ready reference covering Chinese history, economics, politics, culture, and prevalent social problems . a "must-have" addition to any global studies collection.Throughout its imperial golden ages, China was the world's most developed nation, home to advanced technologies, a robust economy, and thriving cities. Its thousands of years of cultural and artistic achievements combined with its vastness and ethnic complexity have made China both fascinating and forbidding for those encountering it for the first time.This new volume offers readers a concise, single-stop introduction to Chinese history, culture, economics, politics, and social issues. As they trace China's history from the creation stories of ancient Chinese myths to the Communist upheaval of the 20th century, readers will learn how the country has changed-and not changed-from early to modern times, and what life throughout China is like today.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781576072844
ISBN-10: 1576072843
Pagini: 320
Ilustrații: 40 bw illus
Dimensiuni: 152 x 229 x 28 mm
Greutate: 0.59 kg
Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing
Colecția ABC-CLIO
Seria Global Studies - Asia

Locul publicării:New York, United States

Caracteristici

A directory of business, cultural, government, and tourist organizations to help facilitate further research and study

Notă biografică

Robert André LaFleur is associate professor of history and anthropology at Beloit College, Beloit, WI.

Recenzii

The authors of this book have succeeded admirably in writing a lively and engaging introduction to some of the most prominent themes and issues that have marked China's history . . . the book is particularly effective in explaining various aspects of Chinese culture . . . it is strongly recommended as a valuable addition to the general collections of public, college, and undergraduate libraries.
This is an easy-to-read resource on an essential topic. Knowledge of China is important as it becomes more and more accessible, and what happens anywhere affects everywhere . . . This work combines expertise on history and economics with exposure to changing, contemporary social mores.

Cuprins

About the Editor and the Contributors,Introduction,1 Geography,Robert André LaFleur, Warren Bruce PalmerThe Physical Setting and China's Population,Geographical Regions,Land, Agriculture, and the Laojia,Coming to China: Invasion and Tribute,Themes in Chinese Geography,Imaginative Geography,2 History,Robert André LaFleurArchaeology,Foundation Myths and Early History (to c. 1100 b.c.e.),Charting the Rise and Fall of China's Dynastic Tradition-Sima Guang's Perspective,The Zhou Dynasty (c. 1100-221 b.c.e.),The Qin Centralization (221-206 b.c.e.),The Han Dynasty (206 b.c.e.-220 c.e.),The Period of Division (220-589),The Sui Dynasty (581-617),The Tang Dynasty (618-906),The Five Dynasties (907-959) and the Kingdoms of Liao, Xi Xia, and Jin (c. 900-1234),The Northern and Southern Song (960-1279),The Mongols and the Yuan (1234-1368),The Ming Dynasty (1368-1644),The Qing Dynasty to 1800,The Early 19th Century-Stasis, War, and Diplomacy (1800-1850),Rebellion and Beyond (1850-1870),Attempts at Restoration and the Fall of Qing (1870-1911),Republican China and the War Years (1912-1949),The People's Republic of China (1949-Present),Notes,3 Politics and Government,John A. RappFrom Traditional to Modern: The 20th-Century Chinese State,Themes from Communist Systems,Combining Traditional and Communist System Models,Ideology,Party-State Structure,Domestic Policy: Human Rights and Dissent,Foreign Policy: China and Global Politics,Greater China Issues,4 The Modern Chinese Economy,Warren Bruce PalmerChina's Traditional Agricultural Economy,The Chinese Economy, 1900-1949,China's Economy: The Mao Era, 1949-1978,Economic Reform, 1979-1989,The Chinese Economy Today,Resources,China's Economic System,Intellectual Property Rights,China's Financial System,China's Trading Partners and China's Trade Balance,5 Society,Robert André LaFleur, Tamara HamlishReligion and Thought,The Hundred Schools of Thought (c. 700-200 b.c.e.),Buddhism and Religious Daoism During the Period of Division (c. 200-600 c.e.),Neo-Confucian Thought,Religion, Thought, and the Power of Gathering,Social Classes and Ethnicity,People,Wealth, Class, and Status in Chinese History,Wealth and Status in Contemporary China,Ethnicity and Outlying Peoples in Early Chinese Thought,Ethnic Minorities in Modern China,Women and Marriage,Women in Chinese Society,Marriage and Family in Traditional China,Traditional Marriage and Family Life,Women in Contemporary China,Education,Language and Locality,Education and Acculturation,Traditional Education,Contemporary Education,Educational Curricula,Education in Taiwan and Hong Kong,Educational Challenges,6 Culture,Chinese Language,Shin Yong RobsonThe History of Written Chinese,Formation of the Characters,Simplified Characters,Problems of Simplification,Pronunciation,Phonetic Writing (Romanizational) Systems: Peking or Beijing?,Mandarin versus Dialects,Useful Chinese Expressions,Social Relationships and Etiquette,Tamara Hamlish, Warren Bruce Palmer, Robert André LaFleurNested Boxes,Social Relationships-Guanxi,Social Relationships-Family,Social Relationships-Beyond Home,Social Relationships-Practical Etiquette in Chinese Social Situations,Literature,Daniel YoudIntroduction: Continuity, Discontinuity, and Diversity,The Classic of Poetry,The Songs of Chu,Early Prose,Han Dynasty Poetry,One Poet from the Period of Division: Tao Qian,Two Poets from the Tang: Li Bo and Du Fu, Poetry of the Song Dynasty,Fiction: Tales and Short Stories,Drama,Ming and Qing Novels,The Modern and Contemporary Periods,Chinese Art,Kenneth S. GanzaChinese Art and the Supernatural World,Nature in Chinese Pictorial Art,Chinese Decorative Art,Music in China,Ann L. SilverbergIntroduction,Differences between Chinese and Western Music,Characteristic Types of Traditional Chinese Music,Food,Robert André LaFleur, Tamara HamlishFood in Chinese Culture,Food in Chinese History,Chinese Regional Cuisines,Tea Culture and Chinese Festival Foods,Leisure and Sports,Robert André LaFleur, Tamara Hamlish, Kevin LathamA Walk in Shanghai,Daily Life in Chinese Societies,Pilgrimage and Everyday Activities,Spectator Sports and the Olympic Games,Popular Culture and Traditional Beliefs,Robert André LaFleur, Kevin Latham, Tamara HamlishThe Internet, Gaming, and Communication,Film and Cinema,Popular Religion,Calendars and Almanacs,Numbers and Directions,Yin-Yang, the Five Phases, and Color Symbolism,Language and Popular Culture,7 Contemporary Issues,Anita M. AndrewContemporary China: Echoes of the Past,China's Traditional Worldview,European Maritime Powers and the Qing Dynasty,The Opium War, 1839-1842,The Century of Humiliation,Environmental Problems,Pollution,Coal Dependence and Mining Dangers,Three Georges Dam Controversies,Poaching of Endangered Species,Tainted Products from China,Lead Paint Products from China,Political Events in China: China's Government Crackdown against Political Protests by Tibetans and Uighurs,The Chinese Adoption Industry,The Beijing Summer Olympics,Conclusions,Glossary,Facts and Figures,Chinese Festivals and National Holidays,China-Related Organizations,Annotated Bibliography,Thematic Index,Index,