"Since its founding, the government of the People's Republic of China has striven to transform rural production, the theme of this volume of History of Contemporary China. Fourteen articles translated from the Chinese journal Contemporary History (Dangdai Zhongguo shi yanjiu) of…
"Since its founding, the government of the People's Republic of China has strived to transform rural production, the theme of this volume of History of Contemporary China. Fourteen articles translated from the Chinese journal Contemporary History (Dangdai Zhongguo shi yanjiu) of…
"The Sacred Village is the first study in English to discuss the entirety of North Chinese local religion in a holistic manner and over an extended period of time. It adds a new dimension to classic studies of the area that will be appreciated by students and scholars of modern …
"The Sacred Village is the first study in English to discuss the entirety of North Chinese local religion in a holistic manner and over an extended period of time. It adds a new dimension to classic studies of the area that will be appreciated by students and scholars of modern …
"This book explores how fieldwork has been used to research Chinese history in the past and new ways that others might use in it the future. It introduces the previous generations of scholars who ventured out of the archive to conduct local investigations in Chinese cities, vill…
"This book explores how fieldwork has been used to research Chinese history in the past and new ways that others might use in it the future. It introduces the previous generations of scholars who ventured out of the archive to conduct local investigations in Chinese cities, vill…
Manchuria entered the twentieth century as a neglected backwater of the dying Qing dynasty, and within a few short years became the focus of intense international rivalry to control its resources and shape its people. This book examines the place of religion in the development o…