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China: A History (Volume 1): From Neolithic Cultures through the Great Qing Empire,(10,000 BCE - 1799 CE)

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Available in one or two volumes, this accessible, yet rigorous, introduction to the political, social, and cultural history of China provides a balanced and thoughtful account of the development of Chinese civilization from its beginnings to the present day.

Each volume includes ample illustrations, a full complement of maps, a chronological table, extensive notes, recommendations for further reading and an index.

Volume 1: From Neolithic Cultures through the Great Qing Empire (10,000 BCE―1799). Volume 2: From the Great Qing Empire through the People's Republic of China (1644―2009).

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    1603842039
  2. ISBN-13
    978-1603842037
  3. Publisher
    Hackett Publishing Company, Inc.
  4. Publication date
    March 15, 2010
  5. Book 1 of 2
    China: A History
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    6.5 x 0.75 x 9.25 inches
  8. Print length
    416 pages
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A solid, clearly written and up-to-date account of China's dynastic history, taking note of recent research, and with attention to cultural developments and economic practice. An accessible read, even for first-comers to this highly complex subject; this is an excellent introduction to China that instructors will welcome and students will enjoy. --Michael Loewe, University Lecturer in Chinese Studies, University of Cambridge 1963-1990; Emeritus Fellow of Clare Hall.



Tanner has written an excellent text on Chinese history which offers a fine balance between the traditional and the modern. He also charts a good balance between studies of the elite, government, philosophy and diplomacy and, on the other hand, analyses of ordinary people, economic institutions, social patterns, and folk religion. The book provides a comprehensive view of Chinese culture, including developments in literature and the arts. A generous selection of illustrations facilitates comprehension of and pleasure in the visual arts. Finally, Professor Tanner's consideration of Western contact with China and the attendant problems and gains is judicious and informative. --Morris Rossabi, Distinguished Professor of History, City University of New York



. . . . Tanner writes attractively . . . . He tells many stories of villains and heroes, of tragedy and comedy, of high culture and coarse humour, of wealth and poverty, of feast and famine, of poignant suffering, all of which keep the reader's interest and indeed fascination. It is a heroic tale that he tells and he does this superbly, rejecting myths and misunderstandings that have beset Western views of a complex country. --G.R. Batho, The Historical Association Reviews

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Harold M. Tanner is Professor of History at the University of North Texas.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Hackett Publishing Company, Inc. (March 15, 2010)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 416 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1603842039
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1603842037
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.65 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.5 x 0.75 x 9.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Harold Miles Tanner

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Harold Tanner is a native of Princeton, New Jersey. As he grew up, he realised that he had absolutely no desire to have a normal life, job, or career. He received a valuable, but checkered (particularly in terms of grades) education at Friends World College on Long Island and at New England College in Henniker, New Hampshire and Arundel, U.K. During and after a sometimes bumpy academic career, he managed to hitchhike in Scotland and Europe, study in Nepal with the Experiment in International Learning, work on farms, factories, and an orchard, visit India and Thailand, begin learning Chinese, and travel for six months (in 1984) in China. As reality began to close in, he packed himself onto the Trans-Siberian express from Beijing to Moscow, went on to London, and began his studies of Chinese politics, law, and culture at the School of Oriental and African Studies. Nine years later, he had inexplicably spent several years in China, earned an M.A. from SOAS and a Ph.D. from Columbia University, and found a job teaching Chinese history at the University of North Texas. He is still there, and has compromised with normality enought to have a family, a dog, a house, and a stable income. But he still likes to travel. He is the author of two books and is working on two more.

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Anthony Robert Savarese
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book
Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2021
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This was everything I wanted it to be. The book is perfect for someone like me who is not looking to earn a doctorate in Chinese history but gain a fundamental understanding of the history of the nation. I highly recommend this two part series.
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Alexander T. Barclay
4.0 out of 5 stars Thorough, Excellent, Dry
Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2015
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This book was truly an excellent overview of Chinese history up to about 1800 and I'm looking forward to reading the second volume. My only complaint is that it was a bit dry, discussion massacres of thousands of people in the same tone as literary accomplishments. You have to read it very closely to pick out the drama, of which there has been tons in the history of China. On the other hand, it tried hard to be very even handed and was quite up front about it. I'm more likely to go back and read more specific colorful histories now that I have the overall outline of what happened.
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Becky Fairweather
5.0 out of 5 stars Here's a dependable springboard to begin learning about this ancient and vast civilization.
Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2019
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Heavy with detail, this is almost an academic's history. I felt I was being treated with respect, that the author was not being condescending to the intellect of a non-historian. The chronology is clear enough that one doesn't lose one's place in the millennia through which Chinese culture progressed, floundered, and reinvented itself, time after time.
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Andrew
5.0 out of 5 stars Exactly as advertised!
Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2019
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I bought this used with a damaged cover. Was able to get a great book really cheap and the actual pages were in great condition.
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Jo Cas
4.0 out of 5 stars Very detailed
Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2021
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The book is very detailed but well written so that it is not too boring. A good read for a history book.
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Mike Fratto
5.0 out of 5 stars Whirlwind tour of the history of China
Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2017
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Whirlwind history of China. I think its a good starting point as a backgrounder from which you can go deeper into specific times. I bought this for Kindle. Mostly text but the maps are hard to read. Paper would be better.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Not bad
Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2017
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It was very informative, but a bit dry. Reads a lot like a textbook, but all the info you will probably ever need for an overview of chinese history up to the Qing.
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Wayne Joerding
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2013
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Just what I was looking for. A through but not arcane recounting of the history of China reflecting the latest scholarship but readable by the interested amateur. Rather better than the Fairbanks book, in my opinion.
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bill rogerson
5.0 out of 5 stars Detailed
Reviewed in Canada on July 29, 2022
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This book gave me knowlege I will appreciate about this FANTASTIC Country and its people I did not even think to consider. The History of agriculture for example is 10,000 years old. 8,000 BCE WOW.
This book is packed with stories you will appreciate.
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Geoff Curzon Bruton
5.0 out of 5 stars Detail, Detail
Reviewed in Australia on February 7, 2021
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I have not finished it. The detail is amazing, a very good buy.
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Iain Howe
5.0 out of 5 stars A fulsome history that gives the big picture.
Reviewed in Canada on April 23, 2019
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This is a great work that I found very handy in my studies on Chinese history. I own other books that cover specific era in more detail, but this provides an interesting perspective and a complete overview. I highly recommend it!
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