Survey of Chinese History in the Twentieth Century

Thisbook presents apanoramichistory ofthe Chinese nationspanning the twentieth century, with the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation as itscentral theme. In their unwavering pursuit of national independence,universal emancipation,anda country of power and shared prosperity, the Chinese peopleundertook anarduous journeythat saw China fundamentally transformed bysuch historic events and experiences as the overthrow of the imperial system in the 1911Revolution,the founding of the People's Republic of China, reform and opening up,and the construction of socialism with Chinese characteristics.Massive in scope, meticulously documented,and rigorously written,this volume has few rivals among general histories ofChina in the twentiethcentury.