Modern Chinese History provides a concise narrative of Chinese history from the period 1644 to the present. It can easily supplement any history, international

A vivid account of Chinese intellectuals across the twentieth century that provides a guide to making sense of China today.

The authors list and briefly describe nearly 500 books on modern Chinese history published in Communist China between 1949 and 1959. Includes an introductory es

China today is never out of the news: from human rights controversies and the continued legacy of Tiananmen Square, to global coverage of the Beijing Olympics,