A comprehensive survey of Chinese economic history from 1800 to the present from an international team of leading experts.

The development of China’s economy has long been an enigma to Western historians. Did it consist of centuries of stagnation followed by a period of collapse o

The danwei, or work unit, occupies a central place in Chinese society. To understand Chinese politics demands a better understanding of this system. This volume

As the center of capitalism in China, Shanghai banking provides a unique perspective for assessing the impact of the changes from financial capitalism to social