China in World History by Paul Ropp (English) Paperback Book

Description: China in World History by Paul Ropp Here is a fascinating compact history of Chinese political, economic, and cultural life, ranging from the origins of civilization in China to the beginning of the 21st century. Historian Paul Ropp combines vivid story-telling with astute analysis to shed light on some of the larger questions of Chinese history. What is distinctive about China in comparison with other civilizations? What have been the major changes and continuities in Chinese life over the past four millennia? Offering a global perspective, the book shows how Chinas nomadic neighbors to the north and west influenced much of the political, military, and even cultural history of China. Ropp also examines Sino-Indian relations, highlighting the impact of the thriving trade between India and China as well as the profound effect of Indian Buddhism on Chinese life. Finally, the author discusses the humiliation of China at the hands of Western powers and Japan, explaining how these recent events have shaped Chinas quest for wealth, power and respect today, and have colored Chinas perception of its own place in world history. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Here is a fascinating compact history of Chinese political, economic, and cultural life, ranging from the origins of civilization in China to the beginning of the 21st century. Historian Paul Ropp combines vivid story-telling with astute analysis to shed light on some of the larger questions of Chinese history. What is distinctive about China in comparison with other civilizations? What have been the major changes and continuities in Chinese life over the pastfour millennia? Offering a global perspective, the book shows how Chinas nomadic neighbors to the north and west influenced much of the political, military, and even cultural history of China. Ropp alsoexamines Sino-Indian relations, highlighting the impact of the thriving trade between India and China as well as the profound effect of Indian Buddhism on Chinese life. Finally, the author discusses the humiliation of China at the hands of Western powers and Japan, explaining how these recent events have shaped Chinas quest for wealth, power and respect today, and have colored Chinas perception of its own place in world history. Author Biography Paul S. Ropp is the Andrea and Peter Klein Professor of History at Clark University and author of Banished Immortal: Searching for Shuangqing, Chinas Peasant Woman Poet. Table of Contents Preface: China in World HistoryChapter 1: The Formative Age (Beginnings to 3rd Century BCE)Chapter 2: The First Empires: Qin (221-206 BCE) and Han (206 BCE-220 CE)Chapter 3: The Era of Division, 220-589Chapter 4: Reunified Empires, Sui (581-618) and Tang (618-907)Chapter 5: Diminished Empire and Nomadic Challengers: The Song (960-1279) and Yuan (1279-1368)Chapter 6: Early Modern China: The Ming (1368-1644) and Early Qing (1644-1800)Chapter 7: Decline, Fall, and Aftermath of the Qing Empire (1800-1920)Chapter 8: Civil War, Invasion, and the Rise of Communism (1920-1949)Chapter 9: The Peoples Republic of China (1949-present) Review "Anyone who has tried to write on any topic related to China for a broad readership will readily be able to appreciate Paul Ropps achievement here in telling the whole story from Yao to Mao and beyond in well under 200 pages."--Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies Promotional In this history of China from Neolithic times to the present, Paul Ropp uses the stories of people - groups and individuals - to illustrate key themes of Chinas political, social, and cultural history. Long Description Here is a fascinating compact history of Chinese political, economic, and cultural life, ranging from the origins of civilization in China to the beginning of the 21st century. Historian Paul Ropp combines vivid story-telling with astute analysis to shed light on some of the larger questions of Chinese history. What is distinctive about China in comparison with other civilizations? What have been the major changes and continuities in Chinese life over the pastfour millennia? Offering a global perspective, the book shows how Chinas nomadic neighbors to the north and west influenced much of the political, military, and even cultural history of China. Ropp also examines Sino-Indian relations, highlighting the impact of the thriving trade between India andChina as well as the profound effect of Indian Buddhism on Chinese life. Finally, the author discusses the humiliation of China at the hands of Western powers and Japan, explaining how these recent events have shaped Chinas quest for wealth, power and respect today, and have colored Chinas perception of its own place in world history. Review Text "Anyone who has tried to write on any topic related to China for a broad readership will readily be able to appreciate Paul Ropps achievement here in telling the whole story from Yao to Mao and beyond in well under 200 pages." --Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies Review Quote "Anyone who has tried to write on any topic related to China for a broad readership will readily be able to appreciate Paul Ropps achievement here in telling the whole story from Yao to Mao and beyond in well under 200 pages."--Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies Feature Conferences: World Historical Association, Association for Asian StudiesSelling point: Focuses on actual people so that readers will see history not as a universally agreed upon list of names, dates, and events, but as a dynamic and complex process propelled by the choices of millions of people across hundreds of generationsSelling point: Presents China in the context of world history Details ISBN0195381955 Short Title CHINA IN WORLD HIST Language English ISBN-10 0195381955 ISBN-13 9780195381955 Media Book Format Paperback Series New Oxford World History Year 2010 DEWEY 951 Publication Date 2010-07-29 Imprint Oxford University Press Inc Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States UK Release Date 2010-07-29 NZ Release Date 2010-07-29 US Release Date 2010-07-29 Author Paul Ropp Pages 208 Publisher Oxford University Press Inc Alternative 9780195170733 Illustrations 20 black and white illustrations, 5 maps Audience General AU Release Date 2010-07-28 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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