China experienced dramatic political and cultural reforms from 1885 to 1924, which originated from changes in people's way of thinking. After Empire: The Conceptual Transformation of the Chinese State, 1885-1924 reflects on the forming of the concept of the modern Chinese state, explores why Chinese people ruled by emperors for thousands of years no longer believed in being ruled in such a way and how they built a new country guided by new concepts.

Price: 88 yuan

Pages: 456

Author: Peter Zarrow

Publication date: October 2023

Publisher: Jiangsu People's Publishing House

ISBN: 9787214283269