Recent Developments in China (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

George Hubbard Blakeslee

9780484714013: Recent Developments in China (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0484714015 ISBN 13: 9780484714013

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Exploring China’s modern awakening and its global impact

This nonfiction work gathers expert perspectives on China’s recent changes, from political reform to social and educational shifts. It traces how China is reshaping its institutions, influenced by Western ideas and interactions with the Pacific world, and what that means for the United States and the wider world.

Through a synthesis of essays and conference insights, the book illustrates the drive toward modernization in China—its government, schools, and religious and cultural institutions. It blends historical context with analysis of how education, medicine, and industry are evolving under new pressures and opportunities.

Overview of China’s political and social transformations in the late Imperial to early modern era
Accounts of Christian education, missionary collaboration, and the rise of interdenominational institutions
Examinations of medical practice, public health, and the blending of traditional and Western approaches
Profiles of key figures and the broader implications for international relations in the Pacific world

Ideal for readers interested in China’s modernization, history of education, and cross-cultural exchange in the early 20th century.

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