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HST271: Modern China

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Summaries of Chapters from Spence’s textbook

Chapter 6: China and Eighteenth-century World

Posted onSeptember 14, 2018February 17, 2021 By TDH Leave a comment on Chapter 6: China and Eighteenth-century World

In ancient China, the Chinese emperors believed that they were in the center of world. In Tribute of Yu, there … Read MoreChapter 6: China and Eighteenth-century World

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Chapter 5

Posted onSeptember 11, 2018February 17, 2021 By TDH Leave a comment on Chapter 5

The Reign of Qianlong – 1736 to 1799 Qianlong was the longest ruling emperor of China, ruling from 1736 until … Read MoreChapter 5

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Summary Chapter 4: link

Posted onSeptember 9, 2018September 9, 2018 By TDH Leave a comment on Summary Chapter 4: link

Chapter 4 summary is a password protected post. If you are not yet logged into the post, it will not … Read MoreSummary Chapter 4: link

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Summary Chapter 2: Manchu Conquest

Posted onSeptember 9, 2018January 24, 2023 By TDH Leave a comment on Summary Chapter 2: Manchu Conquest

Summary Chapter 2: The Manchu Conquest The Ming fell at the hands of the rebel Li Zicheng, but it was … Read MoreSummary Chapter 2: Manchu Conquest

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Chapter 4

Posted onSeptember 9, 2018January 24, 2023 By TDH Leave a comment on Chapter 4

Summary based on the textbook, Spence The Search for Modern China P72-79: Economic (compare with the provinces) During the Yongzheng period, China … Read MoreChapter 4

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Summary of Chapter three

Posted onSeptember 8, 2018January 24, 2023 By TDH Leave a comment on Summary of Chapter three

Kangxi’s Consolidation The War of the Three Feudatories, 1673-1681 At the beginning of Qing Dynasty, Qing emperors had to grow … Read MoreSummary of Chapter three

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Summary Chapter 1

Posted onSeptember 2, 2018 By TDH Leave a comment on Summary Chapter 1

Chapter 1: The Late Ming Spence has to do a difficult job getting us up to speed with the basics … Read MoreSummary Chapter 1

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