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Books by Hanchao Lu






Street Criers(1st Edition)
A Cultural History of Chinese Beggars
by Hanchao Lu
Hardcover, 287 Pages, Published 2005 by Stanford University Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-8047-5148-3, ISBN: 0-8047-5148-X

"This is a rich and comprehensive study of beggars’ culture and the institution of mendicancy in China from late imperial times to the mid-twentieth century, with a glance at the resurgence of beggars in China today. Generously illustrated, the book brings to life the concepts and practices of mendicancy including organized begging, state and society relations as reflected in the issues of poverty, public opinions of beggars and various ..."






China in Family Photographs(1st Edition)
A Peoples History of Revolution and Everyday Life (Bridge21 Publications)
by Hanchao Lu, Ed Krebs
Paperback, 376 Pages, Published 2018 by Routledge
ISBN-13: 978-1-62643-054-9, ISBN: 1-62643-054-3

"This book is a collection of translations from Old Photos, a Chinese bimonthly publication launched in 1996 that presents photographs and narratives from ordinary readers and professional historians in a manner that proclaims: this is our history, not the history those above would have us believe. The magazine was concerned with the everyday lives of ordinary people while also covering the momentous, often traumatic, political life of t ..."






The Birth of a Republic(1st Edition)
(China Program Books)
by Hanchao Lu, Francis E. Stafford
Hardcover, 240 Pages, Published 2009 by University Of Washington Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-295-98940-2, ISBN: 0-295-98940-8

"China's 1911 Revolution ended the rule of both the 267-year-old Manchu Qing dynasty and the more than 2,000-year-old imperial system, establishing Asia's first, if not lasting, republic. Because war correspondence was not an established profession in China and the camera was a rare apparatus in Chinese life at the time, photographs of the revolution are rare. Francis E. Stafford (1884-1938), an American working as a photographer for Asi ..."






Beyond the Neon Lights(Updated)
Everyday Shanghai in the Early Twentieth Century
by Hanchao Lu
Paperback, 473 Pages, Published 2004 by University Of California Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-520-24378-1, ISBN: 0-520-24378-1

"How did ordinary people live through the extraordinary changes that have swept across modern China? How did peasants transform themselves into urbanites? How did the citizens of Shanghai cope with the epic upheavals—revolution, war, and again revolution—that shook their lives? Even after decades of scholarship devoted to modern Chinese history, our understanding of the daily lives of the common people of China remains sketchy and incomp ..."






Beyond the Neon Lights(1st Edition)
Everyday Shanghai in the Early Twentieth Century
by Hanchao Lu
Hardcover, 473 Pages, Published 1999 by University Of California Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-520-21564-1, ISBN: 0-520-21564-8

"How did ordinary people live through the extraordinary changes that have swept across modern China? How did peasants transform themselves into urbanites? How did the citizens of Shanghai cope with the epic upheavals-revolution, war, and again revolution-that shook their lives? Even after decades of scholarship devoted to modern Chinese history, our understanding of the daily lives of the common people of China remains sketchy and incomp ..."






The Birth of a Republic
by Hanchao Lu
240 Pages, Published 2017 by University Of Washington Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-295-80690-7, ISBN: 0-295-80690-7

"Hanchao Lu. SEPTEMBER 2 SEPTEMBER 24 OCTOBER 26 NOVEMBER 26 SEPTEMBER 1 DECEMBER 16 MAy 22 jULy 14 Empress Dowager Cixi (慈禧 1835–1908) issues an edict officially abolishing the civil service examination system. The five-minister mission to the ... Qiu Jin (秋瑾 1875–1907), a revolutionary, teacher, and journal editor, is arrested in her hometown of Shaoxing, Zhejiang province, for organizing a military uprising against the Qing. She ..."






China
(National Geographic Countries of the World)
by Jen Green, George Wei, Hanchao Lu
Library, 64 Pages, Published 2006 by National Geographic Society
ISBN-13: 978-0-7922-6180-3, ISBN: 0-7922-6180-1

"National Geographic invites you to journey through China in a vibrant book that profiles the country's extensive geography, its storied history, and its rich culture. You'll also examine the growing role modern China plays in today's global economy. Travel with the experts deep into this land of diverse people and see the wide range of landscapes, from vast plateaus to the great timber forests. Witness the Yangtze River in the east, yak ..."






Beyond the Neon Lights
Everyday Shanghai in the Early Twentieth Century
by Hanchao Lu
473 Pages, Published 1999 by Univ Of California Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-520-93167-1, ISBN: 0-520-93167-X

"Among them we find the names of such well-known China adventurers as Edwin Smith, Thomas Hanbury (1832-1907), Henry Lester (1840-1925), the Hogg brothers (William, James, and E. Jenner), the Sassoon family, and Silas Aaron Hardoon (1847-1931). From 1869 to 1933, the top three real estate magnates — whose holdings fluctuated to include from 36 percent to more than 60 percent of the real estate along Nanking Road — were all foreigner ..."






Ancient China
(Exploring the Ancient World)
by Natalie Myra Rosinsky, Hanchao Lu Phd, Robert L. Mcconnell, Kathleen Baxter, Timothy J. Griffin
Paperback, 48 Pages, Published 2012 by Compass Point Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-7565-4578-9, ISBN: 0-7565-4578-1

"De Bary, William Theodore, and Irene Bloom. Sources of Chinese Tradition, 2nd ed., vol. 1. New York: Columbia University Press, 1999. Ebrey, Patricia Buckley. The Cambridge Illustrated History of China, 2nd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2010. Ebrey, Patricia Buckley, ed. Chinese Civilization:A Sourcebook, 2nd ed. New York: Free Press, 1993. Ebrey, Patricia Buckley. Women and the Family in Chinese History. London: Routl ..."






Shanghai Tai Chi(New)
The Art of Being Ruled in Mao's China (Cambridge Studies in the History of the People's Republic of China)
by Lu, Hanchao
Hardcover, 354 Pages, Published 2023 by Cambridge University Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-00-918098-6, ISBN: 1-00-918098-3

"A captivating social and political history of Shanghai under high socialism. Lu explores the lived experience of Mao's China."






Shanghai Tai Chi
The Art of Being Ruled in Mao's China
by Hanchao Lu
377 Pages, Published 2023 by Cambridge University Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-00-919116-6, ISBN: 1-00-919116-0

"... Shanghai Foreign Language Institute, 206 Shanghai Foreign Trade Company, The, 195 Shanghai Institute of Culture and ... Xuhui District Committee, 87 Shanghai's Parks, 181 Shanghai's Private Telephone Lines, in Mao Era, 62 Shanghai's ..."






One Country, Two Societies
Rural-Urban Inequality in Contemporary China
by Martin King Whyte, Jennifer Adams, Arianne Gaetano, Lei Guang, Björn Gustafsson, Emily Hannum, Hu Xiaojiang, Fanmin Kong, Li Limei, Li Shi, Li Si-Ming, Hanchao Lu, Luo Chuliang, Rachel Murphy, Miguel Salazar, Terry Sicular, Fei-Ling Wang, Feng Wang, Meiyan Wang, Wu Jieh-Min, Winnie Yip, Yue Ximing
Digital, 460 Pages, Published 2010 by Harvard University Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-674-05482-0, ISBN: 0-674-05482-2

" This timely and important collection of original essays analyzes China’s foremost social cleavage: the rural-urban gap. It is now clear that the Chinese communist revolution, though professing dedication to an egalitarian society, in practice created a rural order akin to serfdom, in which 80 percent of the population was effectively bound to the land. China is still struggling with that legacy. The reforms of 1978 changed basic aspect ..."






Building the Great Wall of China
An Isabel Soto History Adventure (Graphic Expeditions)
by Terry Lee Collins, Krista Ward, Anne Timmons, Joe Staton, Al Milgrom, Allen Milgrom, Tod G. Smith, Hanchao Lu
Paperback, 32 Pages, Published 2009 by Capstone Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-4296-3890-6, ISBN: 1-4296-3890-7

""Great Expeditions" is an exciting new series that explores history without the confines of time or distance. Dr. Isabel Soto is an archaeologist and world explorer with the skills to go wherever and whenever she needs to research history, solve a mystery, or rescue a colleague in trouble. This book helps readers join Izzy on her journeys and gain knowledge about historical places, eras and cultures in the way. It features: full colour ..."






National Geographic Countries of the World
China
by Dr Jen Green, George Wei, Hanchao Lu
Paperback, 64 Pages, Published 2009 by National Geographic Children's Books
ISBN-13: 978-1-4263-0569-6, ISBN: 1-4263-0569-9

"National Geographic invites you to journey through China in a vibrant book that profiles the country's extensive geography, its storied history, and its rich culture. You'll also examine the growing role modern China plays in today's global economy. Travel with the experts deep into this land of diverse people and see the wide range of landscapes, from vast plateaus to the great timber forests. Witness the Yangtze River in the east, ya ..."






Beyond the Neon Lights
Everyday Shanghai in the Early Twentieth Century
by Hanchao Lu
Published 1999
ISBN-13: 978-0-585-28898-7, ISBN: 0-585-28898-4






One Country, Two Societies
Rural-Urban Inequality in Contemporary China (Harvard Contemporary China)
by Martin King Whyte, Contributor-Arianne Gaetano, Contributor-Lei Guang, Contributor-Emily Hannum, Contributor-Hu Xiaojiang, Contributor-Fanmin Kong, Contributor-Li Limei, Contributor-Jennifer Adams, Contributor-Li Shi, Contributor-Hanchao Lu, Contributor-Luo Chuliang, Contributor-Rachel Murphy, Björn Gustafsson, Li Si-Ming, Miguel Salazar, Terry Sicular, Fei-Ling Wang, Feng Wang, Meiyan Wang, Wu Jieh-Min, Winnie Yip, Yue Ximing
Hardcover, 460 Pages, Published 2010 by Harvard University Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-674-03630-7, ISBN: 0-674-03630-1

" This timely and important collection of original essays analyzes China’s foremost social cleavage: the rural-urban gap. It is now clear that the Chinese communist revolution, though professing dedication to an egalitarian society, in practice created a rural order akin to serfdom, in which 80 percent of the population was effectively bound to the land. China is still struggling with that legacy. The reforms of 1978 changed basic aspect ..."






Ancient China
(You Choose: Historical Eras) (Paperback)
by Terry Lee Collins, Hanchao Lu
Paperback, 112 Pages, Published 2015 by Raintree
ISBN-13: 978-1-4747-0645-2, ISBN: 1-4747-0645-2






Ancient China
An Interactive History Adventure (You Choose: Historical Eras)
by Terry Lee Collins, Hanchao Lu Phd, Heather Adamson, Matt Doeden
Paperback, 112 Pages, Published 2012 by Capstone Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-4296-9472-8, ISBN: 1-4296-9472-6

"Ancient China "Describes the life and times of the era known as ancient China. The readers' choices reveal the historical details of life during the Qin dynasty, life under Empress Wu Zetian, and life as a trader on the Silk Road"--Provided by publisher. Full description"






Ancient China Rosinsky, Natalie Myra and Lu PhD, Hanchao
by Natalie Myra Rosinsky, Hanchao Lu
图书馆装订, 48 Pages, Published 2012 by Compass Point Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-7565-4568-0, ISBN: 0-7565-4568-4

"New York: Praeger, 1975. Dawson, Raymond, trans. and ed. Historical Records/ Sima Qian. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1994. De Bary, William Theodore, and Irene Bloom. Sources of Chinese Tradition, 2nd ed., vol. 1. New York: Columbia University Press, 1999. Ebrey, Patricia Buckley. The Cambridge Illustrated History of China, 2nd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2010. Ebrey, Patricia Buckley, ed. Chinese Civilization:A S ..."






One Country, Two Societies(Updated)
Rural-Urban Inequality in Contemporary China (Harvard Contemporary China Series)
by Jennifer Adams, Arianne Gaetano, Lei Guang, Emily Hannum, Hu Xiaojiang, Fanmin Kong, Li Limei, Li Shi, Hanchao Lu, Luo Chuliang, Rachel Murphy, Miguel Salazar, Terry Sicular, Wang Feng, Björn Gustafsson, Meiyan Wang, Winnie Yip, Yue Ximing, Martin King Whyte, Li Si-Ming, Fei-Ling Wang, Wu Jieh-Min, Bjoern Gustafsson
Paperback, 460 Pages, Published 2010 by Harvard University Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-674-03632-1, ISBN: 0-674-03632-8

" This timely and important collection of original essays analyzes China’s foremost social cleavage: the rural-urban gap. It is now clear that the Chinese communist revolution, though professing dedication to an egalitarian society, in practice created a rural order akin to serfdom, in which 80 percent of the population was effectively bound to the land. China is still struggling with that legacy. The reforms of 1978 changed basic aspect ..."



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