History of China, 1839-1997
9 courses, 66 lectures8:47:54
History
China – The First Opium War, 1839-42
In this course, Dr Lars Laamann (SOAS) explores the First Opium War, 1839-42. The course begins by considering the history of trade between China and the West from the 1st century BC to the mid-17th century AD. After that, we...
8 lectures
1:05:32
Dr Lars Laamann
SOAS, University of London
History
China – The End of the Qing Dynasty, 1842-1911
In this course, Dr Lars Laaman (SOAS, University of London) explores the history of China between the end of the First Opium War (1839-42) to the collapse of the Qing dynasty in 1911. In the first module, we think about the...
8 lectures
1:20:41
Dr Lars Laamann
SOAS, University of London
History
China – The Rise of the Chinese Communist Party, 1921-49
In this course, Professor Michael Dillon (Durham University) explores the rise of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) between 1921 (when it was founded) to 1949 (when it became the governing party of the newly-established...
9 lectures
0:40:30
Prof. Michael Dillon
Durham University
History
China – Sino-Japanese Relations, c.1840-1945
In this course, Dr Marjorie Dryburgh (University of Sheffield) explores the relationship between China and Japan between c.1840-1945, with a particular focus on the events that led to the outbreak of war between the two nations...
7 lectures
0:41:03
Dr Marjorie Dryburgh
Sheffield University
History
China – The Second Sino-Japanese War, 1937-45
In this course, Dr Tehyun Ma (University of Sheffield) explores the causes, course and consequences of the Second Sino-Japanese War (1937-45). In the first module, we think about why the Japanese occupied Manchuria in 1931....
6 lectures
0:50:55
Dr Tehyun Ma
Sheffield University
History
China – The Second Sino-Japanese War and Maoist China, 1937-76
In this course, Professor Yang-Wen Zheng (University of Manchester) explores the history of China from the outbreak of the Second Sino-Japanese War (1937-45) to the death of Mao Zedong in 1976. In the first module, we think...
7 lectures
1:10:41
Prof. Yangwen Zheng
Manchester University
History
China – The Cultural Revolution, 1966-76
In this course, Professor Michael Dillon (Durham University) explores the Cultural Revolution in China through nine key questions: (1) What was the meaning of the name ‘Cultural Revolution’?; (2) Why did Mao launch the Cultural...
9 lectures
0:55:35
Prof. Michael Dillon
Durham University
History
China – Deng Xiaoping and the Opening of China, 1979-97
In this course, Professor Frank Ching (Hong Kong University of Science and Technology) explores the development of Chinese society, politics and economics during the rule of Deng Xiaoping, sometimes referred to as the ‘Opening...
6 lectures
1:02:51
Prof. Frank Ching
HKUST
History
China – The Making of Modern China
In this course, Professor Kerry Brown (King’s College, London) provides a broad introduction to Chinese history from the 2nd millennium BC to the present day, with a focus on how China became the economic and political...
6 lectures
1:00:06
Prof. Kerry Brown
King's College, London