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The Rise of Modern China
Published in Hardcover by Oxford University Press (1995)
Author: Immanuel C. Y. Hsu
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Still a definitive work after three decades
Now in it's sixth edition, this work bt C.Y. Hsu is still one of the most popular textbooks on this subject in universities across the country. Within its 1000+ pages the book covers the period from the beginning of the Ching dynasty (1644) to 1998. I believe that what separates this book from others on this subject is that instead of focusing primarily on geography, chronology, and names, it attempts to provide a glimpse of the personalities and motivations of the many important figures that emerged during this period. The chapters concerning the years between the decline of the Ching at the turn of the 19th century and the establishment of the PRC in 1949 are extremely well done, and convey a great deal of information about important players of that age such as Sun Yat Sen, Mao, and Chiang Kai Shek. It is a well-researched, well-written book, and a pleasure to read.

Definitive
Whether you are studying Chinese history or you're simply interested in China, this book is essential for every library. It is both consumately researched and artfully written.

Asian history doesn't get any better than this!

"The Rise of Modern China" by Immanuel Hsu
It is a very good book, it is very thorough,and factual, it is really critical of Mao. I highly recommend it


China Without Mao: The Search for a New Order
Published in Paperback by Oxford University Press (1990)
Author: Immanuel C. Y. Hsu
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Modern China in Transition: Studies in Honor of Immanuel C.Y. Hsu
Published in Paperback by Regina Books (1995)
Authors: Yuan-Sheng Liang and Pak-Wah Leung
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