HIS.2022 History of Modern China
This course looks at China's long struggle to come to terms with the modern world, from the early nineteenth century to the present. Topics discussed include the last days of the Qing dynasty, the problem of Western and Japanese imperialism, and the various attempts at revolution, culminating in the triumph of the Communists in 1949. The last part of the course will evaluate the successes and failures of Communist rule.
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