This course traces the history of China from its emergence as the dominant culture in East Asia in the 10th century to the present. It examines how the legacies of the Tang empire in China played out in the multi-state system that endured from 960 to the Mongol conquest, and then were reclaimed in the form of the Late Imperial state under the Ming and "foreign" Manchu rule. It considers the search for a "new China" under the Republic, which was established following the collapse of the Late Imperial state, and how that search fared during a time of competing warlords and the rise of nationalism. It shows why Mao came to represent a new utopian vision and how that vision tragically failed. Finally, the course explores how the search for "new China" and historical legitimacy continues today both on the mainland and in the continuation of the Republic in Taiwan.
This course traces the history of China from its emergence as the dominant culture in East Asia in the 10th century to the present. It examines how the legacies of the Tang empire in China played out in the multi-state system that endured from 960 to the Mongol conquest, and then were reclaimed in the form of the Late Imperial state under the Ming and "foreign" Manchu rule. It considers the search for a "new China" under the Republic, which was established following the collapse of the Late Imperial state, and how that search fared during a time of competing warlords and the rise of nationalism. It shows why Mao came to represent a new utopian vision and how that vision tragically failed. Finally, the course explores how the search for "new China" and historical legitimacy continues today both on the mainland and in the continuation of the Republic in Taiwan.
This course traces the history of China from ancient times to the present. It briefly introduces the emergence of a distinct Chinese civilization, in thought, culture, and political structure. It then considers how China was transformed by the introduction of Buddhism and the experience of cosmopolitan empire under the Tang. Next it examines how China fared in the multi-state system that endured from 960 to the Mongol conquest, and then as the Late Imperial state under the Ming and 'foreign' Manchu rule. It considers the search for 'new China' in the Republican, Warlord, and Nationalist periods following the collapse of the Late Imperial state. It shows why Mao came to represent a new utopian vision and how that vision tragically failed. Finally, the course explores how the search for 'new China' and historical legitimacy continues today both on the mainland and in Taiwan.
This course traces the history of China from ancient times to the present. It briefly introduces the emergence of a distinct Chinese civilization, in thought, culture, and political structure. It then considers how China was transformed by the introduction of Buddhism and the experience of cosmopolitan empire under the Tang. Next it examines how China fared in the multi-state system that endured from 960 to the Mongol conquest, and then as the Late Imperial state under the Ming and 'foreign' Manchu rule. It considers the search for 'new China' in the Republican, Warlord, and Nationalist periods following the collapse of the Late Imperial state. It shows why Mao came to represent a new utopian vision and how that vision tragically failed. Finally, the course explores how the search for 'new China' and historical legitimacy continues today both on the mainland and in Taiwan.
This course traces the history of China from ancient times to the present. It briefly introduces the emergence of a distinct Chinese civilization, in thought, culture, and political structure. It then considers how China was transformed by the introduction of Buddhism and the experience of cosmopolitan empire under the Tang. Next it examines how China fared in the multi-state system that endured from 960 to the Mongol conquest, and then as the Late Imperial state under the Ming and 'foreign' Manchu rule. It considers the search for 'new China' in the Republican, Warlord, and Nationalist periods following the collapse of the Late Imperial state. It shows why Mao came to represent a new utopian vision and how that vision tragically failed. Finally, the course explores how the search for 'new China' and historical legitimacy continues today both on the mainland and in Taiwan.
