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The third edition of Janet Y. Chen’s acclaimed work offers an entirely revised account of modern Chinese history, incorporating recent scholarship and reflecting the drastic changes of the last decade. It traces the nation’s evolution from the collapse of the Qing dynasty through the rise and consolidation of the Communist Party, the transition to a global economic participant, and China’s expanding political and military influence. The final chapter analyzes enduring tensions, including wealth disparities between urban and rural areas, challenges to central authority in the region’s far west, ethnic minority relations, and disputes over Tibet, contextualizing these issues within China’s broader trajectory.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: History/Modern History
Authors: Janet Y. Chen
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