The Search for Modern China

by Jonathan D. Spence

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This new edition includes a new final chapter covering events following Tiananmen Square and there is additional material on the 18th century, the roots of Chinese communism, and the relationsip between Mao and Stalin at the time of the Korean War.

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Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars

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5 out of 5 stars

The Search for Modern China by Jonathan D. Spence, 2008-10-25
The Search for Modern China by Jonathan D. Spence is the best single-volume history of modern China that I have ever read. It is clear, objective, well-researched, insightful and well-written. I have been based in Hong Kong for the past eight years with a major US law firm and often go into China for business and pleasure. As I interact with Chinese on a daily basis, I feel that this book has provided me with a much deeper understanding of "where it all came from". A must-read for the informed global citizen of the 21st century.

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Declan, 2008-09-16
I gave this four stars because it was written by the expert on China but a little heavy and a slight bore to read. Still working my way through it. I should be a fellow expert by the time I'm finish !!

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5 out of 5 stars

Essential Reading for the Amateur Sinophile, 2008-07-14
This is essential reading for both Chinese studies majors and anyone who wants a comprehensive, well-researched history of modern China. The writing is highly readable, moving along at the same pace as some of the better novels out there. This work is chock full of anecdotes, facts, photos, and tables, all serving to support and illuminate the strong narrative core of the book.

I've read it again and again. I highly recommend it.

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5 out of 5 stars

Great Book!, 2008-07-08
Book was never sent the first time I called after a couple of days and they overnighted it to me so I was very impressed with the fact that though they messed up they fixed the problem right away!

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5 out of 5 stars

Just a great resource on China, 2007-09-19
I've read over twenty books on China, and this is one of the best resources out there. At first I was caught off guard that Spence started in the 16th or 17th century, however, it provides a lot of insight into China's development and goes into detail about China's interactions with the West and their reactions. I especially found the opium trade quite interesting and also the fact that new dynasties had to constantly reconquer parts of China. One truly begins to appreciate the difficulty in governing a country so large and diverse as China.

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