Until the beginning of the twentieth century, the Chinese province of Heilongjiang, historically known as Northern Manchuria, remained a sparsely populated territory on the northeastern frontier. For about two centuries, the rulers of the Qing dynasty (1644-1912) - whose historical homeland was in Manchuria - enforced a policy that prohibited Chinese immigration and settlement and maintained the region s reputation as the Great Northern Wilderness. Yet, as this new study demonstrates, by the early 20th century the Chinese government reversed its previous policy and began to encourage...
Until the beginning of the twentieth century, the Chinese province of Heilongjiang, historically known as Northern Manchuria, remained a sparsely popu...
This study examines the ongoing minority protests in China from the perspective of Chinese-American scholars. The contributors analyze policy patterns, political systems, and social institutions by identifying key issues in Chinese government, society, and ethnic community contained within the larger framework of the international sphere.
This study examines the ongoing minority protests in China from the perspective of Chinese-American scholars. The contributors analyze policy patterns...
This first major comprehensive study of Yuan Shikai in more than half a century explores the controversial life of one of the most important figures in China's transition from empire to republic.
This first major comprehensive study of Yuan Shikai in more than half a century explores the controversial life of one of the most important figures i...
