Book-Recommendation---The great encounter of China and West

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Author:D.E.Mungello

Publication Time:2005
Publiched in the United States of America by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.

A very good historical lecture for all those who have ever missed their history lectures in the elementary school! No matter where u r from.

Introduction about this book of back cover:

In the Twenty-first century, China has emerged as the leading challenger to U.S. global dominance. China is often seen as a sleeping giant, emerging out of poverty, backwardness, and totalitarianism and moving toward modernization. However, history shows that this vast country is not newly awakening, but rather returning to its previous state of wold eminence. With this compelling perspective in mind, D.E. Mungello convincingly shows that contemporary relations between China and the West are far more like the 1500-1800 period than the more recent past. This fully revised second edition retains the clear and concise qualities of its predecessor, while developing important new social and cultural themes such as gender, sexuality, music, and technology. Drawing from the author's thirty years of experience teaching world history, this book illustrates the importance of history to students and general readers trying to understand today's world.