Geography / Robert André LaFleur, warren Bruce Palmer -- History / Robert André LaFleur -- Politics and government / John A. Rapp -- The modern Chinese economy / Warren Bruce Palmer -- Society / Robert André LaFleur, Tamara Hamlish -- Culture. Chinese language / Shin Yong Robson ; Social relationships and etiquette / Tamara Hamlish, Warren Bruce Palmer, Robert André LaFleur ; Literature / Daniel Youd ; Chinese art / Kenneth S. Ganza ; Music in China / Ann L. Silverberg ; Food / Robert André LaFleur, Tamara Hamlish ; Leisure and sport ; Popular culture and traditional beliefs / / Robert André LaFleur, Tamara Hamlish, Kevin Latham -- Contemporary issues / Anita M. Andrew -- Glossary -- Facts and figures -- Chinese festivals and national holidays -- China-related organizations.
Summary
"Packed with recent scholarship and fascinating details, this concise volume offers an updated look at China's geography and history, from the political and technological dominance of the imperial period to the communist revolution and the present state. The work also vividly captures the living China of today - its economy, politics, and culture. Modern China is revealed through extensive coverage of topics ranging from education, language, art, and cuisine to industrialization, gender issues, population control efforts, and human rights controversies that have impacted the country's relationship to the global community."--BOOK JACKET.
