The Global in the Local

A Century of War, Commerce, and Technology in China

Autor*innen

• Xin Zhang

Parameter

• 288 Seiten
• 11 Lesestunden

• Geschichte
• Sozialwissenschaften
• Weltgeschichte

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The narrative delves into the impact of significant political, economic, and technological changes on everyday life in Zhenjiang, a midsize Chinese river town during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Xin Zhang highlights how local merchants, entrepreneurs, and ordinary residents navigated the complexities of globalization, offering insights into their experiences and adaptations amidst these transformative times.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2023
• Einband: Hardcover