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Chinese communism at 45 is an unprecedented mixture of semi-capitalism and Leninist orthodoxy, the former generating an economic boom and the latter ensuring a stable political order. Will economic affluence inevitably lead to political change, bringing on yet another communist collapse?Having possessed for decades the greatest population on earth, and now controlling what will shortly be the planet's largest economy, China is a nation that commands the respect, awe, and vested interest of an entire globe. The long path leading to the crossroads at which she now stands constitutes one of the most complex and unlikely chronicles in the history of civilization. From traditional, xenophobic empire to modern economic powerhouse, China's epic story since the seventeenth century is brought vividly to life in this latest edition of Immanuel C.Y. Hsu's monumental survey. Updated to incorporate the tumultuous events of the late '80s and early '90s, this classic text recounts in detail the response of China's leadership to the collapse of European communism, illustrates the unorthodox methods behind the nation's recent economic resurgence, and further analyzes the effects of the violent crackdown at Tienanmen Square. Taiwan's transition to constitutional democracy is also discussed, as well as the possible, and very problematic, reunification with the mainland.Unmatched in depth and comprehensiveness, this extraordinary work continues, as no other text can, to bring modern China's fascinating past into focus for students of her history, politics, and culture. Preface Preface to the First Edition Contents Maps A Note on the Text Major Chronological Periods Conversion Tables of Currencies/ Weights, and Measures 1 A Conceptual Framework of Modem China I. The Persistence of Traditional Institutions, 1600-1800 2 The Rise and Splendor of the Ch'ing Empire 3 Political and Economic Institutions 4 Social and Intellectual Conditions 5 Foreign Relations 6 The Turn of Dynastic Fortune: From Prosperity to Decline II. Foreign Aggression and Domestic Rebellions 1800-1864 7 The Canton System of Trade 8 The Opium War 9 The Second Treaty Settlement 10 The Taiping Revolution and the Nien and Moslem Rebellions III. Self-strengthening in an Age of Accelerated Foreign Imperialism 1861-95 11 The Dynastic Revival and the Self-strengthening Movement 12 Foreign Relations and Court Politics, 1861-80 13 Foreign Encroachment in Formosa, Sinkiang, and Annam 14 Acceleration of Imperialism: The Japanese Aggression in Korea and the "Partition of China" IV. Reform and Revolution 1898-1912 15 The Reform Movement of 1898 16 The Boxer Uprising, 1900 17 Reform and Constitutionalism at the End of the Ch'ing Period 18 Late Ch'ing Intellectual/ Social, and Economic Changes/ with Special Reference to 1895-1911 19 The Ch'ing Period in Historical Perspective 20 Revolution/ Republic, and Warlordism V. Ideological Awakening and the War of Resistance 1917-45 21 The Intellectual Revolution, 1917-23 22 National Unification Amidst Ideological Ferment and Anti-imperialistic Agitation 23 The Nationalist Government: A Decade of Challenges, 1928-37 24 The Sino-Japanese Wat, 1937-45 VI. Rise of the Chinese People's Republic 25 The Civil War, 1945-49 26 The People's Republic: Its First Decade 27 The Sino-Soviet Split 28 The Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution 29 The Fall of Lin Piao and Its Aftermath 30 China Rejoins the International Community 31 The Nationalist Rule on Taiwan VII. China After Mao: The Search for a New Order 32 The Smashing of the Gang of Four 33 Teng Hsiao-p'ing and China's New Order 34 The Normalization of Relations Between China and the United States 35 The Four Modernizations 36 The End of the Maoist Age 37 Building Socialism with Chinese Characteristics 38 China in Transition/ 1986-88: The Cultural Impact of the Open-Door Policy 39 Taiwan's "Economic Miracle" and the Prospect (or Unification with Mainland China 40 The Violent Crackdown at T'ien-an-men Square, June 3-4, 1989 41 The Chinese Model of Development: Quasi-Capitalism in a Political Dictatorship 42 The Rise of China Appendix I Appendix II Illustration Credits Index

Now in its sixth edition, this book has been updated to examine the return of Hong Kong in 1997 and the upcoming return of Macao in 1999. Hsü discusses the end of the last vestiges of foreign imperialism in China, as well as China's emergence as a regional and global superpower. U.S.-China rivalry and the prospect of unification between China and Taiwan are also considered.

Now in its sixth edition, this book has been updated to examine the return of Hong Kong in 1997 and the upcoming return of Macao in 1999. Hsü discusses the end of the last vestiges of foreign imperialism in China, as well as China's emergence as a regional and global superpower. U.S.-China rivalry and the prospect of unification between China and Taiwan are also considered. A new edition covering the Chinese history since the 17th century and updated to include analyses of the return of Hong Kong and Macao. The author also explores China's emergence as a regional and global superpower, Chinese-American rivalry and the prospect of unification with Taiwan. This text covers Chinese history since the 17th century and analyzes the return of Hong Kong and Macao. The author also explores China's emergence as a regional and global superpower, Chinese-American rivalry and the unification with Taiwan With a recorded history of nearly 4,000 years, Chinese civilization is one of the oldest in the world.