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050 00 $aDS706$b.C518 2004
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100 1 $aChow, Gregory C.,$d1929-$0http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n80104623
245 10 $aKnowing China /$cby Gregory C. Chow.
260 $aRiver Edge, N.J. :$bWorld Scientific Pub.,$c[2004], ©2004.
300 $axvii, 250 pages :$billustrations, map ;$c24 cm
336 $atext$btxt$2rdacontent
337 $aunmediated$bn$2rdamedia
504 $aIncludes bibliographical (p. 231-233) references and index.
505 00 $g1.$tSome facets of China's history -- $tShang, 1766-1121 BC - advanced culture and rich human resources -- $tZhou, 1122-211 BC - golden period of development of Chinese thoughts -- $tQin, 200 BC - national unification and strong government -- $tHan, 206 BC-220 AD - large empire and adoption of Confucianism ; a great historian -- $tThree kingdoms, 220-80; Jin, 265-420; and succession of dynasties, 304-589 -- $tTang, 618-901 - trade, Buddhism and poetry -- $tSong, 960-1126 - a flourishing capitalist economy -- $tYuan, 1279-1368 - rule by Mongols but Han culture survived -- $tMing, 1368-1644 - overseas explorations -- $tQing, 1644-1911 - impact of Western and Japanese imperialism -- $tThe republic of China, 1911 - political disunity, wars and economic progress -- $tThe People's Republic of China, 1949-present - from a planned to a market economy -- $tTwo disastrous political movements -- $tEconomic reform initiated in 1978 -- $g2.$tCulture and daily life -- $tFood and cooking -- $tCalligraphy and painting -- $tHandicraft, furniture, China, and other forms of art -- $tArchitecture - buildings and gardens -- $tMartial arts and performing arts -- $tChinese medicine and ways of healing -- $tLiterature -- $tPhilosophy -- $tConfucian philosophy and daily life -- $tIndividual conduct -- $tFamily relationship -- $tSocial order -- $tConcluding remarks -- $g3.$tThe economy -- $tChina's economy before 1949 -- $tChinese economy at present -- $tSize of the economy -- $tAccuracy of Chinese official statistics -- $tFundamental factors of China's economic growth -- $tHigh quality and abundance of human capital -- $tMarket institutions -- $tAvailability of modern technology to a latecomer -- $tIncome inequality -- $tStrength and weaknesses of China's economic institutions -- $tThe banking system -- $tThe state enterprises -- $tMoral basis of China's legal system -- $tSocial network - Guanxi -- $tRespect for patents and intellectual property rights -- $tChina's legal and economic institutions -- $g4.$tThe Chinese people -- $tWho are the Chinese -- $tThe Chinese in mainland China -- $tEthnic diversity and discrimination -- $tStatus of women -- $tEffect of the cultural revolution on behavior -- $tAbuse of economic power -- $tChinese outside of mainland China -- $tOverseas Chinese in general -- $tChinese in Hong Kong -- $tChinese in the United States -- $tChinese in Taiwan -- $tChina's population problem -- $tThe Chinese government considers a large population a problem -- $tHow many Chinese are too many -- $tCan China afford to have more children -- $tA large population has its advantages -- $tMore people means more power and influence -- $tFavorable scale effects of a very large population -- $g5.$tEducation, science and technology -- $tHistorical background of formal educational institutions -- $tEducation in the People's Republic of China -- $tEducation reform after 1978 -- $tQuality of university faculties -- $tInstitutional characteristics of China's universities -- $tNon-government educational institutions -- $tFamily education and self education -- $tDistinguished features of Chinese students -- $tScience -- $tTechnology -- $g6.$tGovernment system and performance -- $tHow is the Chinese government organized -- $tHow good is the Chinese government -- $tFreedom -- $tElections and participation in government administration -- $tWhat the government does for the people -- $tPersonal experience working with the Chinese government -- $tOn corruption -- $tOn political reform -- $g7.$tHong Kong and Shanghai : two modern cities -- $tHong Kong -- $tShanghai -- $g8.$tA country for tourists -- $tChina's geography - a map of China -- $tNatural beauty - Guilin, Huangshan, Wuyishan, along the Yangtze -- $tHistorical sites -- $g9.$tUS-China relations -- $tThe United States as a world power before and after 9/11, 2001 -- $tThe basis of US-China relations -- $tUS-China relation in the power structure of East Asia -- $tPossible conflict with China over Taiwan -- $tChina not a threat to the United States -- $tEconomic competition from China -- $tUS-China partnership.
520 1 $a"This book offers an insight into China through its history, culture, people, economy, education, science and technology, as well as government and political system. The author also compares the "twin" cities of Hong Kong and Shanghai, and describes places of interest in the world's most populous country. In addition, he offers a glimpse of the delicate China-US relations, highlighting partnership opportunities between the two giant economies. The book is based on the author's knowledge accumulated over five decades of research, teaching, traveling, directing projects of China, and working with Chinese government officials, educators, academics and entrepreneurs."--BOOK JACKET.
651 0 $aChina.$0http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79091151
852 00 $beal$hDS706$i.C518 2004