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From Ming to Ch'ing

From Ming to Ch'ing

Conquest, Region, and Continuity in Seventeenth-Century China
History
Pages
440
Published
1981
Language
English

Synopsis

This scholarly work meticulously details the profound transition in Chinese history, from the decline of the Ming Dynasty to the establishment of the Ch'ing Dynasty. It examines the intricate political, social, and military dynamics that defined this tumultuous period, offering a comprehensive understanding of the forces at play during one of China's most significant dynastic shifts.

Prose complexity
10/10

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InformativeIntellectualComplex

Genres

History

Authors

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Jonathan D. Spence

Jonathan Dermot Spence is an English-born American historian, sinologist, and writer specialising in Chinese history. He was Sterling Professor of History at Yale University from 1993 to 2008. His most widely read book is The Search for Modern China, a survey of the last several hundred years of Chinese history based on his popular course at Yale. A prolific author, reviewer, and essayist, he has published more than a dozen books on China. He retired from Yale in 2008. Source: https://en.wik...