The Search for Modern China: A Documentary Collection
The Search for Modern China: A Documentary Collection By Pei-kai Cheng (editor), Michael Lestz (editor), Jonathan Spence (editor)
1999 | 560 Pages | ISBN: 0393973727 | PDF | 13 MB
1999 | 560 Pages | ISBN: 0393973727 | PDF | 13 MB
This collection of primary source documents--many translated into English for the first time and available only in this book--gather proclamations, treaties, laws, and other public acts with pieces reflecting everyday life, family, social networks, and culture. Informative headnotes accompany the selections, helping readers with unfamiliar names, places, and events. With a chapter organization mirroring that of The Search for Modern China, this collection is the perfect supplement, providing a first-hand look at the modern Chinese society.