A Companion to Chinese History [Hardcover]

A Companion to Chinese History presents a collection of essays offering a comprehensive overview of the latest intellectual developments in the study of China’s history from the ancient past up until the present day.

• Covers the major trends in the study of Chinese history from antiquity to the present day
• Considers the latest scholarship of historians working in China and around the world
• Explores a variety of long-range questions and themes which serves to bridge the conventional divide between China’s traditional and modern eras
• Addresses China’s connections with other nations and regions and enables non-specialists to make comparisons with their own fields
• Features discussion of traditional topics and chronological approaches as well as newer themes such as Chinese history in relation to sexuality, national identity, and the environment

Notes on Contributors x

Acknowledgments xv

1 Introduction 1
Michael Szonyi

Part I States of the Field 9

2 How Do We Know What We Know about Chinese History? 11
Endymion Wilkinson

3 Chinese History in China: The State of the Field (1980s–2010s) 28
May‐bo Ching

4 Chinese History in Japan: The State of the Field 44
Shiba Yoshinobu

5 Chinese History in Europe: The State of the Field 53
Harriet Zurndorfer

6 Chinese History in the Era of the China Dream 64
Geremie R. Barmé and Michael Szonyi

7 Chinese History in World Historylc.