Through Chinese Eyes is a treasure trove that introduces students to a vivid, multifaceted, tumultuous, changing China through Chinese eyes. Ranging widely over the twentieth century revolution and the post-Mao era of market-oriented reform, roaming from village to city, and from villagers to the highest reaches of power and wealth, this volume offers a superb topically organized introduction to modern ... Read moreChina's history, politics, society, culture and international relations. While privileging Chinese voices, the authors provide valuable introductions to clarify central issues essential for grasping China's transformations.
Mark Selden, Asia Pacific Studies, Cornell University For the past 15 years, I have worked with middle and high school teachers hungry for exactly the kind of guidance and primary sources that this revised, updated and expanded edition of Through Chinese Eyes offers. It is a fine example of a resource that will help teachers prepare their students for today's interconnected world.
Kathleen Woods Masalski, Director, Five College Center for East Asian Studies and Co-director, National Consortium for Teaching about Asia The latest edition of Through Chinese Eyes presents an excellent selection of primary source materials to relate the long and complicated history of China, from its traditional Confucian heritage down to the present cultural confusion, marked by Western influence and rampant consumerism. To understand China one must listen to authentic Chinese voices and the range of such voices provided here is extremely impressive. Teachers and students alike will love the opportunities this volume offers for classroom discussion and debate.
Stanley Rosen, University of Southern California Show Less