The Invention of China

Regular price RM47.65 MYR
Unit price
per
Compare to estimated retail price: RM73.11 MYR  

Unveils the constructed narrative of Chinese history.

If you've ever been enthralled by the idea of China as this monolithic entity with a seamless historical narrative, Bill Hayton's "The Invention of China" will intrigue you. It's a fascinating examination of the nation's history, offering a critical look at the creation of China's national identity. Delving into this book could change the way you understand national myths and their purpose in shaping political futures.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Invention of China

Regular price RM47.65 MYR
Unit price
per
Compare to estimated retail price: RM73.11 MYR  
ISBN: 9780300264807
Authors: Bill Hayton
Date of Publication: 2022-05-31
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: History, Personal Development, Politics
Goodreads rating: 4.06
(rated by 225 readers)

Description

[A] smart take on modern Chinese nationalism" (Foreign Policy). Bill Hayton tells the story of how ‘China’ came to think of itself as China—and what it means for our world today. In this compelling and highly-readable account, Hayton shows how China’s present-day geopolitical problems—the fates of Hong Kong, Taiwan, Tibet, Xinjiang, and the South China Sea—were born in the struggle to create a modern nation-state. He brings alive the fevered debates of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, when reformers and revolutionaries adopted foreign ideas to “invent” a new vision of China. Ranging across history, nationhood, language, and territory, Hayton shows how a few radicals, often living in exile, adopted European beliefs about race and nation to rethink China’s past and create a new future. He weaves together political and personal stories to show how Chinese nationalism emerged from the connections between east and west. These ideas continue to motivate and direct the country’s policies into the twenty-first century. By asserting a particular version of the past, Chinese governments have bolstered their claims to a vast territory stretching from the Pacific to Central Asia.
Condition guide
 

Similar Reads

Unveils the constructed narrative of Chinese history.

If you've ever been enthralled by the idea of China as this monolithic entity with a seamless historical narrative, Bill Hayton's "The Invention of China" will intrigue you. It's a fascinating examination of the nation's history, offering a critical look at the creation of China's national identity. Delving into this book could change the way you understand national myths and their purpose in shaping political futures.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.