This is a history of China for the 900-year time span of the late imperial period. A senior scholar of this epoch, F. W. Mote highlights the personal characteristics of the rulers and dynasties and probes the cultural theme of Chinese adaptations to recurrent alien rule.
Body, Subject, and Power in China
For the first time, this volume brings to the study of China the theoretical concerns and methods of contemporary critical cultural studies. Written by historians, … Read more
China’s Catholics: Tragedy and Hope in an Emerging Civil Society
Tragedy and Hope in an Emerging Civil Society
A Military History of China
Gaining an understanding of China’s long and sometimes bloody history can help to shed light on China’s ascent to global power. Many of China’s imperial … Read more
Science and Civilisation in China
As Dr Needham’s immense undertaking gathers momentum it has been found necessary to subdivide volumes into parts, each bound and published separately. The first two … Read more
Modernization and Revolution in China
Extensively revised and updated, this popular text conveys the drama of China’s struggle to modernize against the backdrop of a proud and difficult history. Spanning … Read more
China’s Foreign Relations
Poised to become the dominant Asia-Pacific power, China yet remains an elusive international player. In this timely text, Denny Roy shows how the drive for … Read more
The Healing Cuisine of China: 300 Recipes for Vibrant Health and Longevity
300 Recipes for Vibrant Health and Longevity
