Capturing China s past in all its complexity, this multi-faceted history portrays China in the context of a larger global world, while incorporating the narratives of Chinese as well as non-Chinese ethnic groups and discussing people traditionally left out of the story peasants, women, merchants, and artisans. * Offers a complete political, economic, social, and cultural history of China, covering the major events and trends * Written in a clear and uncomplicated style by a distinguished historian with over four decades of experience teaching undergraduates * Examines Chinese history through the lens of global history to better understand how foreign influences affected domestic policies and practices * Depicts the role of non-Chinese ethnic groups in China, such as Tibetans and Uyghurs, and analyzes the Mongol and Manchu rulers and their impact on Chinese society * Incorporates the narratives of people traditionally left out of Chinese history, including women, peasants, merchants, and artisans
- ISBN10 1557860785
- ISBN13 9781557860781
- Publish Date 10 September 2013 (first published 1 January 2013)
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 23 March 2021
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Imprint Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd)
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 452
- Language English