Weigui Fang, "Modern Notions of Civilization and Culture in China "
English | ISBN: 9811335575 | 2019 | 140 pages | EPUB, PDF | 510 KB + 1226 KB
This Key Concepts pivot examines the fundamental Chinese ideas of 'Civilization' and 'culture', considering their extensive influence both over Chinese society and East Asian societies. The pivot analyses the traditional connotations of those two concepts and their evolution in the Sino-Western exchanges as well as their renewed interpretation and application by contemporary Chinese scholars. It analyses how the years 1840-1900 which mark a period of major transition in China challenged these concepts, and highlights how the pursuit of innovation and international perspective gave birth to new values and paradigm shifts, and culminated in the May Fourth New Culture Movement. Considering the underlying humanistic ideas in the key concepts of traditional Chinese civilisation and culture, this pivot contributes to this series of Chinese Key Concept by offering a unique analysis of the conceptual evolutions brought about by the change of values in 21st century China.

The History of China in 50 Events: (Opium Wars - Marco Polo - Sun Tzu - Confucius - Forbidden City - Terracotta Army - Boxer Rebellion) by Henry Freeman
English | February 12, 2016 | ISBN: 1523896728 | 51 pages | PDF | 0.50 Mb
Chinese History in 50 EventsAs one of the oldest civilizations in the world, China has a vast, rich history. In order to assist with the study of Chinese history, this book has been broken down into a series of straightforward, easy-to-read vignettes.

Constructing a Future Development Model for China's Basic Education by Dina Pei
English | EPUB | 2020 | 367 Pages | ISBN : 9811573328 | 12.6 MB
Focusing on the future development of basic education in China, and on overcoming related issues, this book identifies key breakthroughs, priorities and important fields of basic education reform. In addition, it introduces the "Three Power Model" - decision-making, principals' leadership, and learning power - to help address the challenges of future development.

C. Liu, "A Critical History of New Music in China"
English | 2010 | ISBN: 9629963604 | PDF | pages: 960 | 131.8 mb
By the end of the nineteenth century, Chinese culture had fallen into a stasis, and intellectuals began to go abroad for new ideas. What emerged was an exciting musical genre that C. C. Liu terms "new music." With no direct ties to traditional Chinese music, "new music" reflects the compositional techniques and musical idioms of eighteenth- and nineteenth-century European styles. Liu traces the genesis and development of "new music" throughout the twentieth century, deftly examining the social and political forces that shaped "new music" and its uses by political activists and the government.

China and Her Neighbours: Asian Diplomacy from Ancient History to the Present by Michael Tai
2019 | ISBN: 1786997762 | English | 216 pages | EPUB | 10 MB
For centuries, China was confident in its role as the 'Middle Kingdom', the undisputed cultural, economic and political powerhouse of Asia. Today, with China once again a leading player on the world stage, countries across the continent are facing an uncertain future. Does China's rise threaten its neighbours? And what, ultimately, is its end goal? Nowhere are these questions more pressing than in the Pacific, where China's maritime neighbours find themselves directly in the path of the country's expanding territorial claims.

Bret Hinsch, "Women in Tang China"
English | 2019 | ISBN: 1538134896 | PDF | pages: 257 | 1.7 mb
This important book provides the first comprehensive survey of women in China during the Sui and Tang dynasties from the sixth through tenth centuries CE. Bret Hinsch provides rich insight into female life in the medieval era, ranging from political power, wealth, and work to family, religious roles, and virtues. He explores women's lived experiences but also delves into the subjective side of their emotional life and the ideals they pursued. Deeply researched, the book draws on a wide range of sources, including standard histories, poetry, prose literature, and epigraphic sources such as epitaphs, commemorative religious inscriptions, and Dunhuang documents. Building on the best Western and Japanese scholarship, Hinsch also draws heavily on Chinese scholarship, most of which is unknown outside China. As the first study in English about women in the medieval era, this groundbreaking work will open a new window into Chinese history for Western readers.

Cuibai Yang, "Legal Study on China's Sovereignty over the Nansha Islands"
English | ISBN: 9811587140 | 2021 | 200 pages | EPUB, PDF | 3 MB + 2 MB
This book analyzes and discusses the sovereignty of the Nansha Islands, combining legal and historical perspectives, traditional international law theories, and empirical studies based on an extensive body of historical maps from around the globe to do so. Ultimately, the book argues that China has sovereignty over the Nansha Islands and the surrounding waters, either on the basis of historical claims or modern realities.

Encyclopedia of Modern China (4 volume set) by David Pong
English | 2009 | 2392 Pages | ISBN: 0684315661 | PDF | 101 MB
Covering the period 1800 to the present, this attractive and authoritative set includes 936 entries and sidebars by nearly 500 authors. Contributors are an admirably international group, representing (mostly) universities in the U.S., UK, Canada, Australia, Germany, the Netherlands, Japan, and elsewhere. A large contingent is based in Hong Kong, while a handful is based in mainland China. Editor Pong states in his introduction that "the importance of the international character of this encyclopedia project cannot be overstressed." Immediately apparent are the hundreds of high-quality photographs, maps, charts, graphs, and other illustrations (a high proportion in color).

Jinhai Guo, "The Establishment and Reconstruction of the Academician System in China"
English | ISBN: 9811572070 | 2020 | 403 pages | EPUB, PDF | 33 MB + 11 MB

Jean-Marc F. Blanchard, "China's Maritime Silk Road Initiative, Africa, and the Middle East: Feats, Freezes, and Failures "
English | ISBN: 9813340126 | 2021 | 291 pages | EPUB, PDF | 2 MB + 4 MB