3rd Edition
Patricia Buckley Ebrey
The Cambridge Illustrated
History of China is an illuminating account of the full sweep of
Chinese civilisation – from prehistoric times to the intellectual
ferment of the Warring States Period, through the rise and fall of the
imperial dynasties, to the modern communist state. Written by a leading
scholar and lavishly illustrated, its narrative draws together
everything from the influence of key intellectual figures, to political
innovations, art and material culture, family and religious life, not
to mention wars and modern conflicts. This third revised edition
includes new archaeological discoveries and gives fuller treatment of
environmental history and Chinese interaction with the wider world,
placing China in global context. The Qing dynasty is now covered in two
chapters, while the final chapter brings the story into the
twenty-first century, covering the transformation of China into one of
the world's leading economies and the challenges it faces. Lively and
highly visual, this book will be appreciated by anyone interested in
Chinese history.