South-West China
From Tibetan turquoise lakes to sublime karst landscapes, the south-west is China’s most colourful and traveller-friendly region. This definitive guide will lead you off the … Read more
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China’s Environmental Challenges
China’s huge environmental challenges are significant for us all. They affect not only the health and well-being of China but the very future of the … Read more
Myths and Legends of China
This highly readable and well-illustrated compilation includes fascinating Chinese myths about gods, stars, water, fire, plus tales about the goddess of mercy, the guardian of … Read more
China in War and Revolution, 1895-1949
Providing historical insights essential to the understanding of contemporary China, this text presents a nation’s story of trauma and growth during the early twentieth century. … Read more
Daily Life in China, on the Eve of the Mongol Invasion, 1250-1276
Describes the occupations, pleasures, clothes, food, art, and social and civic life of the people in the city of Hangchow. topics: Daily Life in China, … Read more
Mao’s China and the Cold War
This comprehensive study of China’s Cold War experience reveals the crucial role Beijing played in shaping the orientation of the global Cold War and the … Read more
The Search for Modern China
Jonathan D. Spence is George Burton Adams Professor of History at Yale University and author of eight acclaimed books on China. Here he has written … Read more
China’s Economic Supertrends
This deeply researched account of the future of China’s economy describes China’s top macroeconomic trends and how you can profit from them. These trends affect … Read more
Student Nationalism in China, 1927-1937
Detailed analysis by a historian of student activity in this period, seen as a contribution factor to the rise of modern Red China. topics: Student … Read more
