The Britannica Guide to Modern China : A Comprehensive Introduction to the World's New Economic Giant

Encyclopædia Britannica, 2008. - 288 pages. An in-depth and authoritative account of China, this volume is a comprehensive introduction to the people, and their culture and history spanning 3,500 years of civilization. It also gives a thorough picture of the rise of modern China as a superpower and what that means for the rest of the world. Modern China is part of the Britannica Guide Series that offers a comprehensive introduction to the world’s new economic giant. The Britannica Guides series offers an essential introduction to many of the key issues of our time. Clear, accurate, and meticulously researched, the series gives both background and analysis for when you need to know for sure what is really happening in the world, whether you are an expert, student, or traveler. The Britannica Guide series launch list - an essential guide to everything you need to know about modern China This book provides an overview of China including history, politics, government, and economy