Reviews
China is understood as one of the major strands of world history, and I think it is worthwhile to understand Chinese civilization as well as China’s history. In modern times, China does plenty to make people frown, but if we try to see more of its good side than its bad, we can witness a great deal. Given the advances in archaeology and the resulting changes in our understanding of Chinese history, I sometimes think history may always need to be rewritten. The author previously published 100
This book introduces Chinese history through a chronological overview of 100 major events. It divides 5,000 years into seven periods, from prehistory through the present, across 100 chapters. The author is history teacher An Jeong-ae. Historical writing often takes either a synchronic approach, comparing neighboring countries of the same era, or a chronological approach, tracing one country's events over time and examining both breaks and continuities. For beginners, the chronological approach
China has close ties with us and cooperates in many fields, yet it also often finds itself in conflict with us. It has long been Asia's strongest power, supported by a high level of civilization and culture. Though it experienced historical upheavals in modern times, its recent rapid development leads many to believe it will become an even stronger country. China also has clear limitations, including rude demands toward us, historical distortion, and one-party rule, but learning its history can
Take some time to consider why we should study China's history: it is close to the Korean Peninsula and home to one of the four ancient civilizations. When times are difficult, people often turn to history books. Whether read for enjoyment or critically, they are useful and can build reasoning and critical-thinking skills, including for exams that require thought. Korea and China have been close since ancient times; from antiquity through the early modern period, Korean history was deeply
The back cover surprised me: 19 books in this Digest 100 series on countries around the world had already been published. There is even a North Korean history volume, which sounds fascinating, as well as a world war history volume. One typo stood out: page 411 says the armistice was signed in 1957, though it was July 27, 1953. I especially enjoyed scenes 90–100, which cover relatively recent history after 1950. The book discusses the Chinese Communist Party's land reform, which abolished
I have always been curious about countries around the world, especially our neighbors China and Japan. My interest in China began with martial-arts novels and Romance of the Three Kingdoms, then continued through Hong Kong martial-arts and noir films and their soundtracks. More recently I have focused on its economy and politics, but my interest has lasted. China can be irritating today, with its government's pursuit of hegemony and the nationalism of its citizens, but it is a major focus of
Ahn Jung-ae: Chinese History Digest 100
China has the world’s second-largest population and a vast territory. The culture of this enormous country began with an ancient civilization dating back to around 5000 BCE. Given this long history, there are many history books focused on particular periods or dynasties, but this book distills Chinese history into exactly 100 scenes to make its overall course easy to understand. The Garam Planning history book 100 Scenes in Chinese History: A Digest covers the sweep of Chinese history in a single volume without leaving out major events, and includes a variety of images in every chapter to spark greater interest in each one. To help readers understand the overall flow of Chinese history, the book is organized into prehistoric, ancient, medieval, early modern, late modern, modern, and contemporary periods, highlighting key events in each. Each event is written to convey vivid stories of people from different eras and to make the character of each period distinct. The book also takes care to explain how Korean history is connected to Chinese history, given the countries’ proximity. It covers connections with Japan, Vietnam, and other East Asian countries as well, broadening readers’ understanding of Asian history. I hope 100 Scenes in Chinese History: A Digest helps readers grasp the broad current of China’s past and, beyond that, see the future of world history—shaped by the interests of many countries—from a wider perspective.
Korean title: 중국사 다이제스트100
Korean author: 안정애
Korean publisher: 가람기획
ISBN-13: 9788984355989
Reviews
China is understood as one of the major strands of world history, and I think it is worthwhile to understand Chinese civilization as well as China’s history. In modern times, China does plenty to make people frown, but if we try to see more of its good side than its bad, we can witness a great deal. Given the advances in archaeology and the resulting changes in our understanding of Chinese history, I sometimes think history may always need to be rewritten. The author previously published 100
This book introduces Chinese history through a chronological overview of 100 major events. It divides 5,000 years into seven periods, from prehistory through the present, across 100 chapters. The author is history teacher An Jeong-ae. Historical writing often takes either a synchronic approach, comparing neighboring countries of the same era, or a chronological approach, tracing one country's events over time and examining both breaks and continuities. For beginners, the chronological approach
China has close ties with us and cooperates in many fields, yet it also often finds itself in conflict with us. It has long been Asia's strongest power, supported by a high level of civilization and culture. Though it experienced historical upheavals in modern times, its recent rapid development leads many to believe it will become an even stronger country. China also has clear limitations, including rude demands toward us, historical distortion, and one-party rule, but learning its history can
Take some time to consider why we should study China's history: it is close to the Korean Peninsula and home to one of the four ancient civilizations. When times are difficult, people often turn to history books. Whether read for enjoyment or critically, they are useful and can build reasoning and critical-thinking skills, including for exams that require thought. Korea and China have been close since ancient times; from antiquity through the early modern period, Korean history was deeply
The back cover surprised me: 19 books in this Digest 100 series on countries around the world had already been published. There is even a North Korean history volume, which sounds fascinating, as well as a world war history volume. One typo stood out: page 411 says the armistice was signed in 1957, though it was July 27, 1953. I especially enjoyed scenes 90–100, which cover relatively recent history after 1950. The book discusses the Chinese Communist Party's land reform, which abolished
I have always been curious about countries around the world, especially our neighbors China and Japan. My interest in China began with martial-arts novels and Romance of the Three Kingdoms, then continued through Hong Kong martial-arts and noir films and their soundtracks. More recently I have focused on its economy and politics, but my interest has lasted. China can be irritating today, with its government's pursuit of hegemony and the nationalism of its citizens, but it is a major focus of
