War in Modern China: A Military History

This book offers comprehensive coverage of China’s military history from the Qing dynasty (1644–1912) to present.

China has become one of the great world powers of the twenty-first century. As a result, Chinese leaders and observers outside of China alike seek to explain China’s strategic thought and action. In doing so, they routinely refer to China’s military history. This volume examines this history, beginning with the Qing dynasty’s era of imperial expansion and subsequent decline, cont...