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Li Kan (1909–1992) was a prominent Chinese historian specializing in modern Chinese history. He served as a researcher at the Institute of Modern History, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, and authored several influential works, including Modern History of China and Outline of Modern Chinese History.
Known for: Modern History of China (Chinese Edition)
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Modern History of China (Chinese Edition)
Modern History of China (Chinese Edition) is a comprehensive academic work by historian Li Kan, covering the period from the Opium War to the Xinhai Revolution. It analyzes the transformation of Chinese society, the impact of foreign invasions, and the rise of national consciousness and revolutionary movements. Based on rigorous historical methodology and extensive sources, it remains an important reference for the study of modern Chinese history.
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The Opium War (1839–1842)
The conflict that initiated China's modern era began not merely as a war over opium but as a clash between two systems—the mercantilist expansionism of industrial Britain and the imperial bureaucracy of the Qing. From the moment British traders violated Chinese law by flooding the market with opium,...
From Modern History of China (Chinese Edition)
Foreign Invasions and Unequal Treaties
If the first Opium War opened the gates of foreign intrusion, the subsequent decades widened them into an international system of control. The Second Opium War (1856–1860), the treaties of Tianjin and Peking, and the proliferation of foreign concessions in Shanghai, Tianjin, and other coastal cities...
From Modern History of China (Chinese Edition)
About Li Kan
Li Kan (1909–1992) was a prominent Chinese historian specializing in modern Chinese history. He served as a researcher at the Institute of Modern History, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, and authored several influential works, including Modern History of China and Outline of Modern Chinese Histo...
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Li Kan (1909–1992) was a prominent Chinese historian specializing in modern Chinese history. He served as a researcher at the Institute of Modern History, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, and authored several influential works, including Modern History of China and Outline of Modern Chinese Histo...
Li Kan (1909–1992) was a prominent Chinese historian specializing in modern Chinese history. He served as a researcher at the Institute of Modern History, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, and authored several influential works, including Modern History of China and Outline of Modern Chinese History.
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