
The new edition of this outstanding documents collection displays a stronger blend of social history--pieces reflecting everyday life, family, social networks, and culture--and political history--critical proclamations, treaties, laws, and other public acts. Many of the documents...

Informative headnotes accompany the selections, helping readers with unfamiliar names, places, and events. With a chapter organization mirroring that of The Search for Modern China , this collection is the perfect supplement, providing a first-hand look at the modern Chinese...