China is a major world civilization and has one of the oldest histories.
It is significant for current world history that China has been experiencing momentous changes in the past two centuries. These changes range from dynamic population growth and internal rebellions to the the intrusion of the West and experiencing several revolutions. Therefore, in the current age of a global economy and international strife it is important to understand China in its own historical and cultural context. The Search for Modern China Lau, et. Written assignments are reduced by one grade for each day they are late.