A Short History of China and Southeast Asia: Tribute, Trade and InfluenceAllen & Unwin, 2003 - 278 psl. This informative but concise history of China and Southeast Asia is perfect for travelers, students, teachers, and businesspeople. Portable and attractively designed, it includes color illustrations, maps, and a brief history of the region. Explored are relations between China and Southeast Asia across two millennia; patterns of diplomacy, commercial networks, and migration; and how these have varied over time. With a focus on modern history, this is a fascinating account of imperial ambition, internal collapse and revival, cultural and commercial endeavors, and war and revolution. Important insight into the complicated history of the fastest-growing region in the world is offered. |
Turinys
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| 23 | |
Mongol expansionism | 52 |
Sea power tribute and trade | 73 |
Enter the Europeans | 95 |
The Qing | 105 |
Challenges to the Chinese world order | 115 |
The changing world order | 128 |
Communism and the Cold War | 150 |
Fresh beginnings | 193 |
Future directions | 224 |
Notes | 246 |
Suggested reading | 258 |
Index | 265 |
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