A Chronology Of The People's Republic Of China
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image; creased corners
From the founding proclamation of 1949 to the dramatic transformations of the late 1980s, A Chronology of the People's Republic of China: 1949–1989 presents four decades of one of history's most sweeping national reinventions in a structured, authoritative timeline. This reference work chronicles the key political milestones, social campaigns, economic reforms, and diplomatic breakthroughs that shaped modern China under Communist Party rule — from the turbulence of the Great Leap Forward and the Cultural Revolution to the landmark opening-up policies of the Deng Xiaoping era. Published by New Star Publishers, a Beijing-based imprint known for its English-language works on Chinese affairs, this volume serves as an indispensable resource for scholars, students, journalists, and policy analysts seeking a precise and accessible record of the PRC's foundational years. Its chronological format cuts through the complexity of Chinese modern history, offering readers a clear sequence of cause and effect across transformative decades. For anyone seeking to understand the forces that propelled China onto the world stage, this is the essential starting point — and a reminder that the story is far from over.
Author: -
Format: Paperback
Published: 1989, New Star Publishers
Genre: Asian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image; creased corners
From the founding proclamation of 1949 to the dramatic transformations of the late 1980s, A Chronology of the People's Republic of China: 1949–1989 presents four decades of one of history's most sweeping national reinventions in a structured, authoritative timeline. This reference work chronicles the key political milestones, social campaigns, economic reforms, and diplomatic breakthroughs that shaped modern China under Communist Party rule — from the turbulence of the Great Leap Forward and the Cultural Revolution to the landmark opening-up policies of the Deng Xiaoping era. Published by New Star Publishers, a Beijing-based imprint known for its English-language works on Chinese affairs, this volume serves as an indispensable resource for scholars, students, journalists, and policy analysts seeking a precise and accessible record of the PRC's foundational years. Its chronological format cuts through the complexity of Chinese modern history, offering readers a clear sequence of cause and effect across transformative decades. For anyone seeking to understand the forces that propelled China onto the world stage, this is the essential starting point — and a reminder that the story is far from over.