Creators of Modern China
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Creators of Modern China

100 Lives from Empire to Republic, 1796-1912

Herausgegeben: Harrison-Hall, Jessica; Lovell, Julia
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Discover the stories of 100 women and men whose activities in the 19th century laid the foundations of modern China.Through telling the lives of one hundred significant individuals, this book explores how China transformed from dynastic empire to modern republican nation during the period 1796 to 1912.Both famous and surprisingly little-known women and men are brought together in eight thematic sections that bring to life the complexities of China's path to modernity. Featured figures include the Dowager Empress Cixi, the power behind the throne of the Qing dynasty for fifty years; Yu Rongling...