From Emperor To Citizen

From Emperor to Citizen is the autobiography of Pu Yi, the man who was the last emperor of China. A unique memoir of the first half of the 20th century as seen through the eyes of one born to be an absolute monarch, the book begins with the author´s vivid account of the last, decadent days of the Ching Dynasty, and closes with an introspective self-portrait of the last Ching emperor transformed into a retiring scholar and citizen of the People´s Republic of China. In detailing the events of the fifty years between his ascension to the throne and the final period of his life as a quiet-living resident of Beijing, Pu Yi reveals himself to be first and foremost a survivor,caught up in the torrent of global power struggles and world conflict that played itself out on the Asian continent through many decades of violence and upheaval. This autobiography is the culmination of a unique and remarkable life, told simply, directly and frankly by a man whose circumstances and experiences were like no other.

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Cultural Flow Between China And Outside World

The author of this book, Cultural Flow Between China And Outside World, is Shen Fuwei. He is a recognized authority on cultural history.His book covers the major events and developments throughout the several thousand years of cultural relations between China and the outside world-from remote antiquity to 1949. He uses vivid description,ancient legends,archaeological data and Chinese and foreign literature-all carefully chosen and verified.The book consists of ten chapters,divided into two parts;the six chapters in Part One cover the historical cultural exchange and amalgamation of China and the Western Regions;the four chapters in Part Two detail the introduction of modern sciences and the reform of Chinese traditional culture. The main focus of the book includes three aspects:first,an introduction of the historic"bridges" and passages of the East-West cultural exchange; second, an explanation of the scope and scale of such exchanges; and, third, an analysis of the inter-action of Chinese and foreign cultures and a look at the future of Chinese culture. The book contains many colored as well as black-and-white pictures,in addition to two sketch maps showing "East-West Communication" and "The Westward Spread of China´s Five Great Inventions," as well as an index at the end of the book for readers´ reference.

 

New Progress In China Special Economic Zones

New Progress in China Soecial Economic Zones, under the general editorship of Gao Shangquan and Chi Fulin, is part of the Studies on the Chinese Market Economy Series.  In the studies of China´s market economy, the topic of the achievements and problems in China´s special economic zones (SEZs) has been the primary focus of discussion. This book provides a systematic introduction to the achievements, role, and future development orientation of China´s SEZs, as well as the policies concerning foreign investment and finance in the SEZs. It is an essential study for those hopingto better understand China´s economic reform, investment environment, and present conditions in the SEZs.

 

China Social Security System

China social security system has been undergoing reform for some time. New models and ways are being tried to establish a new system suitable to the changing situation. For the first time, here is an English language book from China presenting an in-depth discussion about the present situation and problems with China´s reform of its social security system. The book also presents systematic and interesting elaborations on the ways and measures of reform in China´s old-age insurance, unemployment insurance and health care insurance systems and the management system of China´s social security system.

 

Population Development In Tibet And Related Issues

Population Development in Tibet and Related issues is designed to make a study of the size of Tibet´s population and its past, present and the trend of development in coming 50 years, and to conduct, in a vertical way, quantitative and qualitative analyses of issues such as the ethnic composition, marriage, fertility and others by using survey data and research findings and statistics achieved by other researchers, particularly the data of 1990 population census in Tibet Autonomous Region. Meanwhile, comparisons and analyses of many demographic indicators were made between Tibet´s population and the Tibetans, Uygurs, Hazaks and Koreans in the country. The book reveals the significant impacts from the plateau climate, Tibetan Buddhism, feudal serfdom and traditional culture on Tibet´s population, particularly on the pattern of population reproduction and many demographic indicators. The peaceful liberation of Tibet is not only a turning point for the socioeconomic development in Tibet, but also provides a new opportunity for the development of Tibet´s population, especially opportunities for achieving, since the 1980s, some success in the efforts for population modernization, such as an increase in urban population. However, there exist serious problems in Tibet´s population, especially the high fertility rate and low educational qualifications. The authors of the book have put forward some valuable proposals and recommended some strategies. Many tables, figures and charts are included in the book to help readers have a better understanding.

 

Mao Zedong:" Man, Not God"

The title might have been written by Mao himself.  Instead, Mao Zedong:" Man, Not God" was dictated by the revealing, intimate, never-before-published recollections of Li Yinqiao, Mao´s bodyguard, and brought to light by the author Quan Yanchi. After fifteen years of devoted service, Li received this request from Mao:" If what happens in my family is a secret to others, it is not a secret to you. But don´t write about me while I´m still alive; wait until I die, and write truthfully when you do." For the first time, the personal, inside story of China´s dynamic leader and world statesman is told - the life and thought of Mao, the husband, father, comrade-in-arms, the peasant´s son. The recollections, only now made public in English, provide the reader with refreshingly different perspective from any of the many other works about Mao. Highling the book are photographs, published here for the first time.