Description
This comprehensive but concise narrative of China since the
eighteenth century builds its story around the delicate
relationship between central government and local communities.
- Rejects the traditional view of China as a wholly harmonious
society based on principles of stability – the Unwobbling
Pivot of Ezra Pound’s translation of the Chinese classic
Zhongyong - Provides an original interpretation, arguing that developments
can be explained through an understanding of China’s
surprising swings between centralization and decentralization,
between local initiative and central authoritarianism - Serves as an introduction to the subject, while readers with a
background in Chinese history will find the book offers a personal
perspective and addresses long-standing interpretive issues - Supported by a variety of timelines, maps, illustrations, and
extensive notes for further reading - Places China’s history within the context of global
change
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