The Way Forward: From Early Republic to People's Republic (1912-1949)

by Jing Liu, Lorie Hammond (Foreword by)

Overview

China entered the 20th century as an agrarian society, weakened under internal and external pressures. Revolutionaries came together to bring down the last imperial dynasty but quickly split over the the direction of reconstruction. Civil wars ensued, followed by WWI. The fate of the country appeared to be in the hands of industrial powers like Britain, Germany, Japan, the Soviet Union, and the United States. All seemed lost when Japan seized all Chinese seaports, railways, industries, and fertile farmland. Yet Chinese resistance continued for eight years and the entire society was mobilized. After decades of struggling, China finally regained independence that laid the foundation for its own modernization.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781611720709
Publisher:	Stone Bridge Press
Publication date:	03/15/2022
Series:	Understanding China Through Comics Series
Pages:	224
Sales rank:	840,338
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Jing Liu is an artist and entrepreneur from Beijing, China. He is currently the Managing Director of Moli Design, a China-based design firm that counts the BBC, The Ford Foundation, and UNICEF among its many clients. Liu graduated from Beijing University of Technology with undergraduate degrees in industrial design and engineering, and a masters in international economics and trade. Jing currently uses his artistry to tell the story of China.

Lorie Hammond, PhD, is Founder and Academic Director of Peregrine School in Davis, CA, which offers a Chinese immersion program.

Editorial Reviews

"There is much to marvel over with Liu’s book. . . . With great clarity, Liu reveals all the moving parts involved and reintroduces key facts as the story unfolds." — Comics Grinder

"Division to Unification does what it sets out to do and serves as a Chinese history text teenagers might actually read."—Asian Review of Books

"VERDICT This direct, appealing introduction to the foundations of one of the world’s oldest civilizations is recommended for teens and adults" Library Journal

"Liu especially excels at clarifying the often confusing transitional periods between dynasties. VERDICT An excellent introduction to the large trends of early Chinese history; ideal for those new to the subject."—School Library Journal

"An excellent history that clearly explains the great (and ordinary) people who have made China what it is and the conflicts and debates that have shaped Chinese history. There is nothing else like it in English or Chinese."—Alan Baumler, Professor of History at Indiana University of Pennsylvania

"This book is 'The Magic School Bus' for those starting to explore Chinese culture."—Dan Cao, Instructor at Confucius Institute at UC Davis

"My history-loving son loves these books."—Amazon Vine reviewer

"A great way to learn about China's vast history!"—Amy Tan, author of The Joy Luck Club

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