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Selected essays on the history of contemporary China / edited by Zhang Xingxing.

Other author/creatorZhang, Xingxing, 1955-
Format Electronic and Book
Publication InfoLeiden : Brill, 2015.
Descriptionx, 287 pages ; 25 cm.
Supplemental Content Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subject(s)
Series Historical studies of contemporary China, 2352-7919 ; 1
Contents Chen Yun and Deng Xiaoping in the early period of reform and opening / Zhu Jiamu -- A study of the 1978 State Council Conference to discuss principles / Li Zhenghua -- The 156 projects and new China's industrial and urban development / He Yimin and Zhou Mingchang -- Emergency measures taken during the three-year period of economic difficulty / Shang Changfeng -- The relationship between modern neo-Confucianism and Marxism on the mainland following 1949 / Zheng Dahua -- Changes to China's assistance programs for urban vagrants and beggars / Gao Zhonghua -- Discussion of reforms to rural cooperative medicine in the new era / Yao Li -- The evolution of China's international arms control policies / Zhong Longbiao -- Analysis of 1969's "Order number one" / Xu Jinzhou -- Changes to China's attitudes toward Vietnam-US peace talks and their influence on Sino-Viet relations / Shao Xiao -- The Chinese government's persuasion and education of the masses prior to reestablishing Sino-Japanese diplomatic relations / Go Fanfu -- The truth behind the "Kashmir Princess" incident / Li Hong -- The current state of historical research in the People's Republic of China / Zang Xingxing -- Investigation into the history of the Central Investigation Department of the Chinese Communist Party / Michael Schoenhals.
Scope and content "The first volume of Historical Studies of Contemporary China offers an examination of some key events, developments, issues, and figures in China since the founding of the People's Republic. Drawing on rich primary and secondary sources, leading experts in the political, economic, intellectual, military and national defense, and diplomatic history of the PRC present insights and analysis on a wide range of topics, including emergency measures during the Difficult Three Year Period, the relationship between Neo-Confucianism and Marxism, the evolution of China's international arms control policies, the Chinese government's public opinion campaign prior to reestablishing diplomatic relations with Japan, the 'Kashmir Princess' incident, and others. These accounts will help readers form a more nuanced understanding of China's efforts to deal with an array of new problems while trying to recover from the ravages of two wars"--Provided by publisher.
General noteIncludes index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2015003756
ISBN9789004292758 (hardback : acid-free paper)

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