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The Making of Modern China: The Ming Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty (1368–1912) de Jing Liu

The Making of Modern China: The Ming Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty (1368–1912): Understanding China Through Comics, cartea 4

Autor Jing Liu
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 13 noi 2017 – vârsta de la 10 ani
"Does what it sets out to do and serves as a Chinese history text teenagers might actually read." —Asian Review of Books on Division to Unification in Imperial China
The fourth volume in the Understanding China Through Comics series covers the stunningly productive Ming dynasty and its fall to the Manchus under the Qing, the last Chinese dynasty. The book also addresses Wang Yangming's School of Mind and the painful process of modernization and conflict with the West and Japan, including the Opium Wars and the Boxer Rebellion. Includes timeline.
Jing Liu is a Beijing- and Davis, CA–based designer and entrepreneur who uses his artistry to tell the story of China.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781611720396
ISBN-10: 1611720397
Pagini: 240
Ilustrații: B&W illustrations throughout, tables
Dimensiuni: 152 x 203 x 14 mm
Greutate: 0.25 kg
Editura: Stone Bridge Press
Colecția Stone Bridge Press
Seria Understanding China Through Comics

Recenzii

"A great way to learn about China's vast history!"—Amy Tan, author of The Joy Luck Club

Excels at clarifying the often-confusing transitional periods between dynasties… An excellent introduction to the large trends of early Chinese history.”—School Library Journal

"The lucid, economical text makes one eager for the successive volumes."—Booklist

“Simple and effective…This direct, appealing introduction to the foundations of one of the world’s oldest civilizations is recommended for teens and adults.”—Library Journal

"An excellent history that clearly explains the great (and ordinary) people who have made China what it is and the conflicts and debates that have shaped Chinese history. There is nothing else like it in English or Chinese."—Alan Baumler, Professor of History at Indiana University of Pennsylvania

"No more burying yourself in text-heavy history books to learn about China, this comic-style book manages to be rich in information and bring Chinese history to readers in a more clear, fun, and accessible way than it’s ever been done before. Easily integrated into a social studies or Chinese culture curriculum, I can’t wait to get a copy for my class."—Grace Zeng, Chinese Teacher and Middle School Chinese Curriculum Area Leader at International School of Beijing

"It is certainly a fascinating look at Chinese history, and doing it in comics has certainly made it more accessible to people, especially for the Western world."—Radio Australia

"Jing Liu has brought to life the long and complex early period of Chinese history in this wonderful graphic novel. Foundations of Chinese Civilization is a delight to read; humorous, informative, and truly captivating."—Alexandra Pearson, Founder of The Bookworm Literary Festival

"This book is “The Magic School Bus” for those starting to explore Chinese culture."—Dan Cao, Instructor at Confucius Institute at UC Davis

"Since the 1990s, Jing Liu has been entertaining and informing foreigners about China with his cartoons. His new series of comic books is a fun, easy, accessible way to gain a basic understanding of Chinese history and culture."—Jeremy Goldkorn, Founder of Danwei

4.5/5 Stars "Entertaining, engaging, and informative, this is a perfect doorway for the student new to ancient China."—Seattle Book Review

"Informed and informative, Division to Unification in Imperial China is especially recommended for young readers ages 11 to 17 and should be a part of every school and community library's History of China collection."—The Midwest Book Review

"The book does what it says it does: a child will come away with a basic understanding of early Chinese history, what makes the Chinese tick as a people and culture.”—Asian Review of Books

"With Donald Trump’s focus on China, with no signs of letting up, it is a perfect time to gain a better understanding of a very misunderstood country. This is a highly accessible work tailored to fast learning while also very entertaining."—The Comics Grinder

Notă biografică

Jing Liu is an artist and entrepreneur from Beijing, China. He is currently the Managing Director of Moli Design, a China-based design firm that counts the BBC, MasterCard, The Ford Foundation, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, and UNICEF among its many clients. Liu graduated from Beijing University of Technology with undergraduate degrees in industrial design and engineering, and a masters in international economics and trade.

Cuprins

Previously in Understanding China through Comics .

From penniless farm boy to emperor of China .

Nanjing
Reunifying China

Turning inward: The Ming Dynasty, 1368 ¿ 1644 .

Protector of the poor .
    Low tax .
    Labor duties .
    Leave people alone .
    Low pay and corruption .
    Local officials .
    Central government officials .
    Warehouse administrators .
    Students .
    ¿What a difficult situation this is!¿ .
    Short-term measures with long-term implications
.
Losing control of its own currency .
    Failure of copper coins .
    Overspending destroys paper money .
    Retreat .
    Turning to silver .
    Japanese pirates .
    Tax monetization for war .
    Macau .
    ¿Why are we fighting with our money supply?¿ .
    Spanish Americas .
    ¿We don¿t control the trade or the source of silver.¿
.
Conscientious individuals in a flawed system .
    Wang Yangming and the School of Mind .
    Core teaching .
    Impact .
    Hai Rui, the oddball .
    Zhang Juzheng and a last attempt to save the empire
.
¿It¿s a bad time to run out of money¿ .
Final years of the Ming Dynasty .
    ¿Bandits can tear my body apart, but don¿t hurt my people¿

Manchus and the West: The Qing Dynasty, 1644 ¿ 1912
¿We¿re here to protect Chinese tradition¿ .
    The last Ming resistance in Taiwan

Century of peace .
    Growing economy .
    Territorial expansion .
    Early contact with the West .
    Re-establishing trade .
    American crops .
    Jesuits
.
Turning point .
    System failure .
    Rise of industrial Britain .
    Bankruptcy .
    Opium trade .
    The first Opium War .
    The invisible hand
.
Heavenly Kingdom of Great Peace rebellion
    ¿Jesus is my brother!¿ .
    Scholars against the rebels .
    The second Opium War
.
Self-strengthening
    Empress Dowager Cixi to the rescue .
    Sir Robert Hart, head of the Chinese customs service.
    Burlingame, ambassador for America and China .
    New hope - the Beiyang force
.
Philo McGiffin and the Chinese navy .
    Incompatible with tradition .
    A new academy at Weihai Wei
.
When the dragon meets the rising sun .
Rise of industrial Japan .
    Line of advantage
.
The first Sino-Japanese war .
    The Korean crisis .
    Declaration of war .
    Getting ready .
    The Battle of Yalu River .
    Encounter .
    Outnumbered battle .
    Fire in the forecastle .
    Withdraw .
    Battle results .
    Total defeat

Aftermath .
    Peace treaty .
    Diaoyu Islands .
    Japan¿s path to imperial power .
    Carving up China

Hundred Days¿ Reform
Society on the eve of revolution .
    Modern city life .
    Impoverished countryside .
    ¿Now you must turn to God!¿ .
    Tensions in the birthplace of Confucius .
    Last straw from the Forbidden City

The storm of 1900 .
    Battle of Beijing .
    Eight-nation alliance .
    Boxer Protocol .
    Final humiliation .
    Revolution

Sun Zhongshan, father of modern China .

Descriere

“An excellent introduction to the large trends of early Chinese history; ideal for those new to the subject."—School Library Journal