Modern China: A Captivating Guide to Modern Chinese History

by Captivating History

Let’s take a look at the past 120 years of Chinese history, from the country’s start as a backward, struggling empire in the late 19th century to a totalitarian communist superpower.

The radical transformation of China from a dynastic monarchy to a dominant global communist regime is very compelling for readers of all ages and interests, and this book tells the history of the most important developments during this period.

Filled with ideological and intellectual struggles, internal divisions and civil wars, conflicts with foreign nations, and influential changes throughout the 20th century, modern Chinese history promises to be an interesting read.

Throughout the book, you will learn about the The collapse of the Qing dynasty in early 20th-century ChinaInfluential characters from the early days of the Chinese RepublicEvents that shaped the first thirty years of the 20th century in China and eventually led to the First United FrontThe rise of communism and the formation of the CCPThe impact of World War II, Japanese occupation, and the Chinese Civil WarMao Zedong, the communist victory, and the fleeing of the Nationalist government to the island of TaiwanThe formation of the People’s Republic of China and the socioeconomic policies of the 1950sThe Great Leap Forward and its results for the Chinese peopleThe Cultural Revolution, Mao’s death, and the development of the country from the late 1970sAnd much, much more!
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Genres: History, Nonfiction

131 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 9, 2023

Reviews

[Dan Rees · Rating 4 out of 5]

Due to my background, I knew more already about China than a lot pf Americans. [My mother went out as a Christian missionary to the China-Tibet borderland before WW2, then again to Western China in the mid-1940s and actually married my missionary father in Kunming, Yunnan Province. They had to leave China in September, 1949 as the communists consolidated their control, and our family later went to Hong Kong, where I went through my teen years and directly witnessed some of the spillover of the Cultural Revolution into that British colony.] Even with that background, this book filled in several gaps in my knowledge. I gave it 4 stars out of 5 primarily because I don't think anyone can give a 100% perfect account of all the complexities of Chinese history and the motivations and actions of the leaders. Note that the period referred to as "Modern" Chinese History still covers a rather lengthy period of time.

[Lilly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Concise and informative. I found this a helpful outline for referencing the most important events of recent Chinese history, however this book isn't particularly fun to read and is a good companion to more engaging documentaries, biographies, or historical fiction which provide much needed color.

[Sam Dallstream · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good info with a minimal, but obviously western, slant. I think it should have been a bit longer with more details, especially after Mao's death. As is, it pretty much wraps everything after Mao in one chapter.

[Debbie Benson · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. There was a lot of rebellions and internal wars that changed China to what it is now.

[Inigo San Sebastian · Rating 3 out of 5]

un resumen sencillo y aparentemente neutral de la histria recientende china. La traduccion es mejorable

[Anibal Baranek · Rating 1 out of 5]

I read several of these books, and while they are well written, the author fails to acknowledge his use of AI on the production of the books.