CHINESE ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS HISTORY: FROM SILK TO IPHONES

ASIAN/HISTORY 341

The disintegration of traditional Chinese society under the impact of Western imperialism, the rise of modern Chinese nationalism, and the emergence of modern revolutionary movements and ideologies.

ASIAN/HISTORY 103

Survey of major developments in Chinese history from 1500 B.C. to the founding of the Communist state in 1949. Emphasis on patterns and themes; equal time devoted to the classical and traditional period and the modern era.

ECON 350

The history of China's economic reforms and development, the nature of its growth, and the fundamental institutions that underlie its transformation into an economic powerhouse. China's integration into and impact on the world economy through trade and financial flows. Major challenges modern China faces, such as regional inequalities, environmental concerns, and the prospects for sustainable growth in the future.

ASIAN/HISTORY 342

The social, economic and political transformation of China under Communism; the role of ideology in contemporary Chinese historical development; the nature of that historical development in the comparative perspective of other post-revolutionary histories.

HISTORY 854

Chinese history in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, with emphasis on intellectual history and the history of Chinese Communism.