Description
In the Second Edition, the narrative has been updated with findings from recent scholarship and streamlined throughout to highlight the main themes. A new chapter on the Qing Empire, 1600-1800, carries the story of the "open empire" up to the birth of modern China.
About the Author
Valerie Hansen teaches Chinese and world history at Yale, where she is professor of history. Her research draws on nontraditional sources to capture the experiences of ordinary people. Her books include The Silk Road: A New History, Voyages in World History (co-authored with Kenneth R. Curtis), Negotiating Daily Life in Traditional China, and Changing Gods in Medieval China, 1127-1279.
Book Information
ISBN 9780393938777
Author Valerie Hansen
Format Paperback
Page Count 496
Imprint WW Norton & Co
Publisher WW Norton & Co
Weight(grams) 666g
Dimensions(mm) 236mm * 155mm * 23mm