Modern China: A Captivating Guide to Modern Chinese History

The radical transformation of China from a dynastic monarchy to a dominant global communist regime is very compelling for readers of all ages and interests, and this book tells the history of the most important developments during this period.

Filled with ideological and intellectual struggles, internal divisions and civil wars, conflicts with foreign nations, and influential changes throughout the 20th century, modern Chinese history promises to be an interesting read.

Throughout the book, you will learn about the following

The collapse of the Qing dynasty in early 20th-century China

Influential characters from the early days of the Chinese Republic

Events that shaped the first thirty years of the 20th century in China and eventually led to the First United Front

The rise of communism and the formation of the CCP

The impact of World War II, Japanese occupation, and the Chinese Civil War

Mao Zedong, the communist victory, and the fleeing of the Nationalist government to the island of Taiwan

The formation of the People’s Republic of China and the socioeconomic policies of the 1950s

The Great Leap Forward and its results for the Chinese people

The Cultural Revolution, Mao’s death, and the development of the country from the late 1970s

And much, much more!