In the period 1911-2012 China underwent drastic changes,and emerged from weakness to revival,from tradition to modernity.These significant changes were unprecedented in China,as they affected all walks of life.The book vividly showcases this dynamic progression of changes in more than four hundred pictures,aided by pithy narration.It tells how the general public led their lives in this period,as well as their aspirations in that changing society.This book is an accessible and beneficial read for everyone to understand China’S past,identify with its present and look to its future.
《图说百年中国(英文版)》由王煦编著,《图说百年中国(英文版)》为英文版。
Chapter 1
A Difficult Start (1911-1927)/1
A Difficult Start /2
Changes in Clothing Fashions /6
Agriculture, Commerce and Daily Life /12
Changes in Family Life /13
Transportation /16
Urban Transformation /24
New Culture 30
Artistic Revival /34
Chapter 2
Years of Crisis (1928-1949)/37
Economic Development/38
Urban Landscape /46
Lifestyle /58
National Education /64
Films and Operas /70
Anti-Japanese War/77
Economic Hardships /84
Liberation of the Farmers /86
Chapter 3
A New World (1950-1965)/89
Transportation/90
Industry/94
Society /96
Urban Landscape /100
Lifestyle /106
Education /134
Culture /138
Chapter 4
Freeze-Frame of a Symbolic Era
(1966-1976)/147
A Fiery Era/148
Chapter 5
Catching Up with the
World (1977-2000)/179
Tidal Wave of the Era /180
Wave of Economic Growth /191
Food Priority/202
Return of Beauty /214
Transportation /226
Marriage and Family /232
Education /242
Sports and Entertainment/260
Films, Music and Performances /266
Chapter 5
Merging with the World
(2001-201.2)/281
Transportation /282
Fashion Leaders /294
Modern Industry and Agriculture /298
New Urban Landscape /313
Lifestyle /328