History Of Modern China (Hardbound-2004)

This book studies all aspects of Chinese history from the very beginning to date. It is written in very easy language and lucid style. It depicts as to how China has become one of the most dominant powers of the world. The book highlights Chinese culture, its religion, its view of war and military, its attitudes towards other cultures and the development of society from prehistoric to modern times. Role of Communist Party of China, basic features of Constitution of China and details of communist rule of China have been given in detail. The topics covered are : a brief survey of Chinese history, its educational system career, political ideas of Mao-Tse-Tung, Sino-Soviet relations before and after Indo-China border conflict, China’s relations with U.S.A. and Western powers and with Third World countries and U.N.O., Sino-Indian relations and Tibet, China after Mao and China’s 21st century progress and development, position of present China and its comparison with India, Taiwan and its relation with Macao and Hong Kong. Thus, this book will prove very useful for students of B.A. (Hons.) and M.A. and for various competitive examinations and for general readers.

Dr. R.S. Chaurasia, M.A. in English, History, Economics, Political Science, LL.B., holds Ph.D. degree in History. He is the retired Principal and Head of the Department of History and Political Science, Rajdhani College, University of Delhi. He has taught in different colleges under different universities for four decades. He has written about forty books on English, History and Political Science. He is a reputed author of thirty years standing. He has contributed more than hundred papers to leading Journals as well as to different University books and Newspapers. He has also taught P.G. Teachers of Delhi Senior Secondary Schools under the auspices of the Delhi State Institute of Education for about twenty years. He has recently been awarded “Millennium Award” of 2000 A.D. at Farrukhabad Mahotsav, Uttar Pradesh.