China Since 1644

Written by teachers for use with their students, China Since 1644 explores China's captivating history from the seventeenth century to the present through a wealth of compelling primary sources, including imperial edicts, letters, short stories, essays, propaganda posters, maps, photographs, political cartoons and more.

The abundant content combines engrossing historical narratives with student-focused activities that foster analytical thinking, hone verbal and critical thinking skills, and ask students to consider history as a complicated, messy, and fascinating subject. The convenient companion website is an ideal reference tool and houses hundreds of primary source materials that support the literacy component of the Common Core State Standards for ELA and Literacy in History/Social Studies by providing a multitude of rich informational texts for analysis.

China Since 1644 is the updated and retitled second edition of China in the World and serves as a perfect companion to standard world history texts and courses in world literature. It is also ideal for courses on East Asian Studies, the history of China, or Chinese language and culture at the high school and college levels. The emphasis on document analysis makes it an especially valuable resource for AP* and IB courses.