So, many studies of the two begin with 1949, as if the events preceding were the history of some third country. ... Economically, pre-1949 China was in many ways a rentier state. ... China's political-economy gravitated to the communists even further since the Chinese people were becoming more nationalistic, in no small part to the Japanese invasion. ... Perhaps any party that runs China will inevitably lapse into corruption. ... They also significantly "Sinified- Marxist theory, suiting it to the needs and nature of the Chinese people, history, and culture. ...

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Therefore, with a few words, China's imperial history collapsed. ... The replacement of the Ming dynasty by the Qing dynasty was a crucial moment in the history of late imperial China. ... Ethnic anti-Manchuism sentiments resounded throughout China as the alien dynastic order began their rule over China. ... This very developed system was implemented upon the Manchu's acquisition of China, thereby making China structured and orderly. ... He worked to redefine and fortify China's southern, eastern, northern, and northwestern borders, he reinforced the Chinese examination syst...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Even the Great Helmsman's role in history is subject to revision. ... Though they have much to tell us, without a frame of reference, without a setting based in history and social relations, they do not satisfy one who wants to understand China. For that one needs an understanding of Chinese history and society. ... It meant persuading native Chinese, Han Chinese, to serve as functionaries. ... The Chinese culture was so developed and so strong that those who could vanquish Chinese armies became trapped in Chinese culture. ...

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This approach was tied heavily to the development of China's oil reserves. ... Given this history of economic reform, it is evident that "under the present system economic questions are necessarily political questions" (Dorn 43). ... Another important aspect of Chinese economic reform was the decision of China to join the world economy. ... [Many] Chinese perceive joint ventures as a costly form of acquisition. ... The Chinese were as vociferous about issues of sovereignty. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

-Why have the approaches to the construction of history changed over time? This essay was originally to deal with debates regarding Soviet Russian history. ... This seemed to be a trend for many aspects of Russian history. Consequently, this subject was dropped in favour of studying the history of the Chinese Communist Party, as it was an area which I was keen to learn about, overlapped in many places with Soviet history and had a relatively large amount of data published about it. ... The subject is also advantageous as at several points the Sino-Soviet histories overlap. ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Chinese Economic Reform Two years after the death of Mao Zedong in 1976, it became apparent to many of China's leaders that economic reform was necessary. ... However, attempts at economic reform in China were introduced not only due to some kind of generosity on the part of the Chinese Communist Party to increase the populace's living standards. ... This approach was tied heavily to the development of China's oil reserves. ... Given this history of economic reform, it is ...

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The imperial Chinese governments never engaged themselves in heavy handed censoring. ... This for of censorship was able to be successful because of the Chinese background of Confucianism that denied most Chinese laymen individuality. ... His father was also a member of one of china's secret societies, or gangs, and was an extortionist. ... (Silbergeld, 304) After the socialist revolution he had a hard time assimilating into the local artist association and was sent to another guild called "The Hall of Culture and History", designed to convert the old elite. ... (Chinese Culture Center) ...

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Introduction In the assessment of historical significance the Chinese Civil War is deemed to be very significant. The Chinese Civil War is recognized as the greatest stride towards unity in Chinese history. ... In this essay the evaluation of how the leadership one man changed the course of Chinese history. ... Background Information China's conflict with European powers began the with "Opium Wars " in which China attempted to rid the country of imperialism prompting the fall of Chinese trade the trade deficit was never replenished. ... The Chinese Communist Party used the Red Army to ex...

• Word Count: 3831
• Approx Pages: 15
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate