Historical Dictionary of Modern China (1800 -- 1949); Contents; Editor's Foreword; Preface; Reader's Notes; Acronyms and Abbreviations; Maps; Chronology; Introduction; The Dictionary; Appendix 1 Emperors of the Qing Dynasty; Appendix 2 Presidents of the Republic of China (1912-1950); Appendix 3 Appendix 3; Appendix 4 Appendix 4; Appendix 5 Appendix 5; Appendix 6 Chinese Foreign Trade and Foreign Investment in China; Glossary; Bibliography; About the Author.
Summary
The Historical Dictionary of Modern China (1800-1949) offers a concise but comprehensive examination of the political, military, economic, social, and cultural development of modern China. Instead of focusing merely on the political elites of China, this reference covers a variety of significant persons, including women and ethnic minorities; new historical concepts; cultural and educational institutions; and economic activities. Drawing on newly-available records, including a large mass of governmental and family archives, the narratives presented reveal new facts, offer a new interpretation.
