The Making of Modern China: The Ming Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty (1368-1912) by

Description: The Making of Modern China by Jing Liu "An excellent introduction to the large trends of early Chinese history; ideal for those new to the subject."-School Library Journal FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description "Does what it sets out to do and serves as a Chinese history text teenagers might actually read." -Asian Review of Books on Division to Unification in Imperial ChinaThe fourth volume in the Understanding China Through Comics series covers the stunningly productive Ming dynasty and its fall to the Manchus under the Qing, the last Chinese dynasty. The book also addresses Wang Yangmings School of Mind and the painful process of modernization and conflict with the West and Japan, including the Opium Wars and the Boxer Rebellion. Includes timeline.Jing Liu is a Beijing- and Davis, CAbased designer and entrepreneur who uses his artistry to tell the story of China. Author Biography Jing Liu is an artist and entrepreneur from Beijing, China. He is currently the Managing Director of Moli Design, a China-based design firm that counts the BBC, MasterCard, The Ford Foundation, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, and UNICEF among its many clients. Liu graduated from Beijing University of Technology with undergraduate degrees in industrial design and engineering, and a masters in international economics and trade. Table of Contents Previously in Understanding China through Comics.From penniless farm boy to emperor of China.NanjingReunifying ChinaTurning inward: The Ming Dynasty, 1368 – 1644.Protector of the poor.Low tax.Labor duties.Leave people alone.Low pay and corruption.Local officials.Central government officials.Warehouse administrators.Students."What a difficult situation this is!".Short-term measures with long-term implications.Losing control of its own currency.Failure of copper coins.Overspending destroys paper money.Retreat.Turning to silver.Japanese pirates.Tax monetization for war.Macau."Why are we fighting with our money supply?".Spanish Americas."We dont control the trade or the source of silver.".Conscientious individuals in a flawed system.Wang Yangming and the School of Mind.Core teaching.Impact.Hai Rui, the oddball.Zhang Juzheng and a last attempt to save the empire."Its a bad time to run out of money".Final years of the Ming Dynasty."Bandits can tear my body apart, but dont hurt my people"Manchus and the West: The Qing Dynasty, 1644 – 1912"Were here to protect Chinese tradition".The last Ming resistance in TaiwanCentury of peace.Growing economy.Territorial expansion.Early contact with the West.Re-establishing trade.American crops.Jesuits.Turning point.System failure.Rise of industrial Britain.Bankruptcy.Opium trade.The first Opium War.The invisible hand.Heavenly Kingdom of Great Peace rebellion"Jesus is my brother!".Scholars against the rebels.The second Opium War.Self-strengtheningEmpress Dowager Cixi to the rescue.Sir Robert Hart, head of the Chinese customs service.Burlingame, ambassador for America and China.New hope - the Beiyang force.Philo McGiffin and the Chinese navy.Incompatible with tradition.A new academy at Weihai Wei.When the dragon meets the rising sun.Rise of industrial Japan.Line of advantage.The first Sino-Japanese war.The Korean crisis.Declaration of war.Getting ready.The Battle of Yalu River.Encounter.Outnumbered battle.Fire in the forecastle.Withdraw.Battle results.Total defeatAftermath.Peace treaty.Diaoyu Islands.Japans path to imperial power.Carving up ChinaHundred Days ReformSociety on the eve of revolution.Modern city life.Impoverished countryside."Now you must turn to God!".Tensions in the birthplace of Confucius.Last straw from the Forbidden CityThe storm of 1900.Battle of Beijing.Eight-nation alliance.Boxer Protocol.Final humiliation.RevolutionSun Zhongshan, father of modern China. Review "A great way to learn about Chinas vast history!"—Amy Tan, author of The Joy Luck Club"Excels at clarifying the often-confusing transitional periods between dynasties… An excellent introduction to the large trends of early Chinese history."—School Library Journal5/5 Stars "An invaluable source... Chinese history is a vast subject, but Jing Liu has a skillful ability to condense it all into an interesting and manageable narrative."—Kids Book Buzz"Combines breezy style with historical rigor to strike just the right gong-tone for a middle school audience approaching the vast scope of Chinese history."—Education About Asia"The combination of silhouettes—often threatening, martial ones—with open-faced, expressively individualized figures of many social classes adds dramatic tension while neatly balancing the big-picture narrative. Theres a lot to absorb even in this abbreviated form, but the visual approach lightens the load considerably."—Kirkus Reviews"The lucid, economical text makes one eager for successive volumes."—Booklist"Simple and effective…This direct, appealing introduction to the foundations of one of the worlds oldest civilizations is recommended for teens and adults."—Library Journal"The book does what it says it does: a child will come away with a basic understanding of early Chinese history, what makes the Chinese tick as a people and culture."—Asian Review of Books"This book is "The Magic School Bus" for those starting to explore Chinese culture."—Dan Cao, Instructor at Confucius Institute at UC Davis"An excellent history that clearly explains the great (and ordinary) people who have made China what it is and the conflicts and debates that have shaped Chinese history. There is nothing else like it in English or Chinese."—Alan Baumler, Professor of History at Indiana University of Pennsylvania"No more burying yourself in text-heavy history books to learn about China, this comic-style book manages to be rich in information and bring Chinese history to readers in a more clear, fun, and accessible way than its ever been done before. Easily integrated into a social studies or Chinese culture curriculum, I cant wait to get a copy for my class."—Grace Zeng, Chinese Teacher and Middle School Chinese Curriculum Area Leader at International School of Beijing"Jing Liu has brought to life the long and complex early period of Chinese history in this wonderful graphic novel. Foundations of Chinese Civilization is a delight to read; humorous, informative, and truly captivating."—Alexandra Pearson, Founder of The Bookworm Literary Festival"Since the 1990s, Jing Liu has been entertaining and informing foreigners about China with his cartoons. His new series of comic books is a fun, easy, accessible way to gain a basic understanding of Chinese history and culture."—Jeremy Goldkorn, Founder of Danwei Promotional Promotion targeting Chinese history, culture, manga, comic, cartoon, film, and Asian studies audiences.Galleys/e-galleys national media outlets, trade publications, and audience-focused websites and reviewers. (AV Club, Book Forum, Book Riot, Booklist, BookPage, Buzzfeed Comics, CCG and Libraries, Choice Book Reviews, Foreword, Library Journal, Lithub, Longitude, Midwest Book Review, Panels, Paste, Pop Matters, Portland Book Review, Publishers Weekly, Rain Taxi, San Francisco Book Review, School Library Journal, SF Chronicle, Shelf Awareness, The Common Magazine, The Guardian, The LA Review of Books, The New York Journal of Books, The New Yorker, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Danwei.com, Paper Republic, Foreign Policy, China Rhyming, Tea Leaf Nation, China Daily, Beijing Review)Digital review copies on EdelweissExcerpts and sample pages in comic- and China-focused websitesAdvertising with Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and other Academic and China focused publications and magazinesPursue author interviews in comic-focused publications and websites like Animation Magazine and The Comics JournalPursue endorsements from well-known China educators and journalistsSpecial academic outreach to students and scholars in Chinese Studies departmentsDirect mailings and newsletter advertising to Chinese-language programs at the high school, middle school, and college levelsPromotion at Association of Asian StudiesGiveaways with Goodreads and websites focused on key audiences of Chinese culture, language, and history (100+ copies, target sites like Project Pengyou, 100K Strong Foundation, Hacking Chinese, Yoyo Chinese, Popup Chinese, FluentU, ChinesePod).Social media marketing with excerpts from the book on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, Tumblr, Reddit and target audience focused forums Long Description "Does what it sets out to do and serves as a Chinese history text teenagers might actually read." -- Asian Review of Books on Division to Unification in Imperial China The fourth volume in the Understanding China Through Comics series covers the stunningly productive Ming dynasty and its fall to the Manchus under the Qing, the last Chinese dynasty. The book also addresses Wang Yangmings School of Mind and the painful process of modernization and conflict with the West and Japan, including the Opium Wars and the Boxer Rebellion. Includes timeline. Jing Liu is a Beijing- and Davis, CA-based designer and entrepreneur who uses his artistry to tell the story of China. Review Quote "A great way to learn about Chinas vast history!"--Amy Tan, author of The Joy Luck Club Excels at clarifying the often-confusing transitional periods between dynasties... An excellent introduction to the large trends of early Chinese history."--School Library Journal "The lucid, economical text makes one eager for the successive volumes."--Booklist "Simple and effective...This direct, appealing introduction to the foundations of one of the worlds oldest civilizations is recommended for teens and adults."--Library Journal "An excellent history that clearly explains the great (and ordinary) people who have made China what it is and the conflicts and debates that have shaped Chinese history. There is nothing else like it in English or Chinese."--Alan Baumler, Professor of History at Indiana University of Pennsylvania "No more burying yourself in text-heavy history books to learn about China, this comic-style book manages to be rich in information and bring Chinese history to readers in a more clear, fun, and accessible way than its ever been done before. Easily integrated into a social studies or Chinese culture curriculum, I cant wait to get a copy for my class."--Grace Zeng, Chinese Teacher and Middle School Chinese Curriculum Area Leader at International School of Beijing "It is certainly a fascinating look at Chinese history, and doing it in comics has certainly made it more accessible to people, especially for the Western world."--Radio Australia "Jing Liu has brought to life the long and complex early period of Chinese history in this wonderful graphic novel. Foundations of Chinese Civilization is a delight to read; humorous, informative, and truly captivating."--Alexandra Pearson, Founder of The Bookworm Literary Festival "This book is "The Magic School Bus" for those starting to explore Chinese culture."--Dan Cao, Instructor at Confucius Institute at UC Davis "Since the 1990s, Jing Liu has been entertaining and informing foreigners about China with his cartoons. His new series of comic books is a fun, easy, accessible way to gain a basic understanding of Chinese history and culture."--Jeremy Goldkorn, Founder of Danwei 4.5/5 Stars "Entertaining, engaging, and informative, this is a perfect doorway for the student new to ancient China."--Seattle Book Review "Informed and informative, Division to Unification in Imperial China is especially recommended for young readers ages 11 to 17 and should be a part of every school and community librarys History of China collection."--The Midwest Book Review "The book does what it says it does: a child will come away with a basic understanding of early Chinese history, what makes the Chinese tick as a people and culture."--Asian Review of Books "With Donald Trumps focus on China, with no signs of letting up, it is a perfect time to gain a better understanding of a very misunderstood country. This is a highly accessible work tailored to fast learning while also very entertaining."--The Comics Grinder Competing Titles Battle Lines: A Graphic History of the Civil War Jonathan Fetter-Vorm 9780809094745 26.00 Hill and Wang 05/01/2015 2663 The Cartoon Introduction to Philosophy Michael Patton 9780809033621 17.95 Hill and Wang 04/21/2015 3513 The Cartoon History of Time Kate Charlesworth 9780486490977 19.95 Dover Publications 06/19/2013 600 Gettysburg: The Graphic History of Americas Most Famous Battle and the Turning Point of The Civil War Wayne Vansant 9780760344064 19.99 Zenith Press 04/15/2013 1789 Description for Sales People The fourth volume in a series, builds on philosophical, economic, and political ideas introduced in the previous volumes. This is the only comic or graphic novel of its kind that addresses Chinese history both accessibly and accurately for all age levels. Taps into librarians, educators, and parents who are looking for ways to get students and children reading about China, and who are often looking for such resources themselves too. This is THE go-to graphic novel resource on China. Not just an informative read though, this book is also full of gripping narratives about dynastic struggles, fierce battles, and colorful characters. Already blurbed by Amy Tan, the author is a well-known figure in expat communities in China, having worked with The BBC, The Ford Foundation, and UNICEF. A previous edition of a volume in this series published on CreateSpace was a 2012 INDIEFAB Book of the Year Award Finalist in Graphic Novels and Comics and was featured on Jeremy Paxmans BBC Newsnight. Details ISBN1611720397 Author Jing Liu Publisher Stone Bridge Press Series Understanding China Through Comics Year 2017 ISBN-10 1611720397 ISBN-13 9781611720396 Format Paperback Imprint Stone Bridge Press Place of Publication Berkeley CA Country of Publication United States Affiliation Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research Subtitle The Ming Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty (1368-1912) Birth 1985 Pages 176 Audience Age 10 Illustrations B&W illustrations throughout, tables DEWEY 951.026 Short Title The Making of Modern China Language English Series Number 4 UK Release Date 2017-11-30 Publication Date 2017-11-30 NZ Release Date 2017-11-30 US Release Date 2017-11-30 Audience General AU Release Date 2018-02-04 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:136071261;

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