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Reluctant Pioneers describes the migration of Chinese to Manchuria, their settlement there, and the incorporation of Manchuria into an expanding China, from the seventeenth to the twentieth centuries. The expansion of Chinese state and society from the agrarian and urban core of China proper to the territories north and west of the Great Wall doubled the size of the empire, forming the China now so prominent on the map of Asia. The movement and settlement of people, clearing and cultivation of land, invasions of soldiers, circulation of merchants, and establishment of government offices extended the boundaries of China at the same time that the American expansion westward and the Russian expansion eastward created the other great landed empires that dominated the twentieth century and persist today.The chief purpose of this book is to describe the Chinese experience and what it tells us about the expansion of states and societies, drawing comparisons with Russia and America, and reflecting on the nature of what scholars since Frederick Jackson Turner have called frontiers and what Turners critics now call borderlands or middle ground. In addition, the book touches on several other issues central to our understanding of modern China, such as the development of the Chinese economy and the nature of Chinese migration.
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I was hoping for a more straightforward overview of China’s policies, but this book is very academic. It’s well-researched but felt too specialized for my needs. I thought it would cater to a broader audience.
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Sophia Liu
Not What I Expected
I was hoping for a more straightforward overview of China’s policies, but this book is very academic. It’s well-researched but felt too specialized for my needs. I thought it would cater to a broader audience.
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Sophia Liu
Not What I Expected
I was hoping for a more straightforward overview of China’s policies, but this book is very academic. It’s well-researched but felt too specialized for my needs. I thought it would cater to a broader audience.
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Hiroshi Tanaka
Insightful Analysis on China’s Expansion
This book is a deep dive into China's northern ambitions. I appreciated the detailed studies from the Weatherhead East Asian Institute, which offered a well-rounded perspective on the geopolitical implications. Not a light read, but definitely worth it for anyone interested in East Asian relations.
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Hiroshi Tanaka
Insightful Analysis on China’s Expansion
This book is a deep dive into China's northern ambitions. I appreciated the detailed studies from the Weatherhead East Asian Institute, which offered a well-rounded perspective on the geopolitical implications. Not a light read, but definitely worth it for anyone interested in East Asian relations.
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