The Cambridge Illustrated History of China

3rd edition

Patricia Buckley Ebrey, University of Washington

Publication date
Digital publication date: 28 July 2022

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 Find out more
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.

Key features
Written by a leading specialist, this comprehensive overview skilfully blends an engaging
narrative with explanations of key events to guide readers through the full sweep of Chinese
history
A highly flexible text that has been used by hundreds of instructors in a wide range of courses
relating to all periods of Chinese history, culture, art, literature, and philosophy
A rich programme of illustrations aid student understanding, with more than 240 images and
over 30 maps
This third revised edition incorporates new archaeological discoveries, and gives fuller
treatment of environmental history and China in the broader context of world history, with two
new chapters bringing readers up to date with twenty-first century developments

Resources
There are free resources available for this textbook from the resources page.

About the book

Subjects: Area Studies, Asian Studies, East Asian History, Global History, History

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Format: Digital , Price: US$44.99
Publication date: 28 July 2022, ISBN: 9781009151436

https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009151436

Contents
Frontmatter Chapter 7 - Inner Asian Rule: The Liao, Xi Xia, Jin, and Yuan
Contents Dynasties
Map Chapter 8 - The Limits of Autocracy: The Ming Dynasty
List of Maps Chapter 9 - Manchus and Imperial Expansion: The Early Qing
Preface Dynasty
Chapter 1 - The Origins of Chinese Civilization: Neolithic Period to Chapter 10 - Decline Sets In: The Late Qing Dynasty
the Western Zhou Dynasty Chapter 11 - Taking Action: The Early Twentieth Century
Chapter 2 - Philosophical Foundations: The Eastern Zhou Period Chapter 12 - China Under Mao: The People’s Republic
Chapter 3 - The Creation of the Bureaucratic Empire: The Qin and Chapter 13 - Engaging the World: China Since 1976
Han Dynasties Notes
Chapter 4 - Regional Regimes: Buddhism, Aristocracy, and Further Reading
Northern Rulers Index
Chapter 5 - A Cosmopolitan Empire: The Sui and Tang Dynasties Picture Acknowledgements
Chapter 6 - Shifting South: The Five Dynasties and Song

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