China Today: An Encyclopedia of Life in the People's Republic [2 volumes]

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Containing over 200 entries written by scholars working in various disciplines both in the United States and in China, this two-volume resource provides current, accurate, and useful information on the politics, economics, society, and culture of both the People's Republic and Taiwan since 1949. Illustrated and offering both a detailed subject index and extensive cross-referencing, this easy-to-use encyclopedia contains essays on important Chinese leaders and events since 1949, as well as on recent and contemporary political and cultural policies; relations with foreign states; internal poltical, economic, and commercial structures; literature; religion; the role of women; and many other important and timely topics. As China's importance as a political power and an economic force grows so does the need for current, accurate information on the country's leadership, people, policies, and institutions. Containing over 200 entries written by scholars working in various disciplines in both the U.S. and China, this two-volume resource provides such useful information on the politics, economics, society, and culture of both the People's Republic and Taiwan since 1949. Illustrated and offering both a detailed subject index and extensive cross-referencing, the encyclopedia contains essays on important Chinese leaders and events since 1949, as well as on contemporary political and cultural policies; relations with foreign states; internal political, economic, and commercial structures; literature; religion; the role of women; and many other topics of interest to both general and academic readers.

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[W]ill provide up-to-date information on all aspects of the country's evolving policies.-Library Journal/future reference
Articles will be easily accessible to the average high-school student and could, as the editor suggests, "directly benefit courses on modern Chinese civilization" at the high-school or university level....China Today is recommended for high-school, academic, and public libraries.-Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin
College-level reference holdings will be delighted with the weighty two-volume reference China Today: An Encyclopedia of Life in the People's Republic. An A-Z encyclopedic format covers all aspects of modern China, from education and technology to foreign investment, intellectual participation in society, and economics. These aren't just category summary listings: articles on each listing provide depth and detail, from a thorough coverage of history and social issues to a bibliography for further reading.-Midwest Book Review/Bookwatch
This two-volume encyclopedia provides extended information on the main aspects of the People's Republic of China, covering the broad-based economic reforms and social changes in PRC since 1949, when the communists took over. It consists of over 200 entries written by scholars working in various disciplines, focusing on such important topics as Chinese leaders and events; recent and contemporary political and cultural policies; relations with foreign states; internal political, economic, and commercial structures; literature; religion; and the role of women. It presents an analytical view of Chinese communism in transition, giving accurate and fair depictions of the topics selected. Each essay in the book offers cross-references and bibliographies....Recommended. Researchers, graduate students, and tourists interested in the country.-Choice
[A] useful encyclopedia.- Reference Reviews
[A] useful encyclopedia.-Reference Reviews
[A] useful encyclopedia.Reference Reviews
"A useful encyclopedia."-Reference Reviews
"Will provide up-to-date information on all aspects of the country's evolving policies."-Library Journal/future reference
"[A] useful encyclopedia."-Reference Reviews
"College-level reference holdings will be delighted with the weighty two-volume reference China Today: An Encyclopedia of Life in the People's Republic. An A-Z encyclopedic format covers all aspects of modern China, from education and technology to foreign investment, intellectual participation in society, and economics. These aren't just category summary listings: articles on each listing provide depth and detail, from a thorough coverage of history and social issues to a bibliography for further reading."-Midwest Book Review/Bookwatch
"[W]ill provide up-to-date information on all aspects of the country's evolving policies."-Library Journal/future reference
"Articles will be easily accessible to the average high-school student and could, as the editor suggests, "directly benefit courses on modern Chinese civilization" at the high-school or university level....China Today is recommended for high-school, academic, and public libraries."-Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin
"This two-volume encyclopedia provides extended information on the main aspects of the People's Republic of China, covering the broad-based economic reforms and social changes in PRC since 1949, when the communists took over. It consists of over 200 entries written by scholars working in various disciplines, focusing on such important topics as Chinese leaders and events; recent and contemporary political and cultural policies; relations with foreign states; internal political, economic, and commercial structures; literature; religion; and the role of women. It presents an analytical view of Chinese communism in transition, giving accurate and fair depictions of the topics selected. Each essay in the book offers cross-references and bibliographies....Recommended. Researchers, graduate students, and tourists interested in the country."-Choice

Author Bio

JING LUO is Associate Professor of French and Chinese at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. He received his degrees in linguistics and second language pedagogy from Pennsylvania State University and Peking University. His publications include the books Over a Cup of TeaAn Introduction to Chinese Life and Culture and Let's Speak Chinese (with multimedia CD-ROM), and the article ChinaCities vs. the Countryside.