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Jonathan D. Spence

1936 -

Jonathan Dermot Spence is an English-born American historian, sinologist, and writer specialising in Chinese history. He was Sterling Professor of History at Yale University from 1993 to 2008. His most widely read book is The Search for Modern China, a survey of the last several hundred years of Chinese history based on his popular course at Yale. A prolific author, reviewer, and essayist, he has published more than a dozen books on China. He retired from Yale in 2008.

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  • Cover of: Chinas Weg in die Moderne.

    First published in 2001 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Da han zhi guo: xi fang yan zhong de Zhongguo.

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  • Cover of: Emperor of China Self-portrait of K'ang-hsi

    First published in 1975 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: The historical precedents for our new relations with China

    First published in 1980 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: La Traicion Escrita

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    First published in 2000 1 edition — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The Taiping vision of a Christian China, 1836-1864

    First published in 1998 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: To change China: Western advisers in China, 1620-1960

    First published in 1969 1 edition
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  • Cover of: The China helpers: Western advisers in China, 1620-1960

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  • Cover of: Yongzheng wang chao zhi da yi jue mi

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  • Cover of: Treason by the Book: Traitors, Conspirators and Guardians of an Emperor

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  • Cover of: To change Europe: the first Chinese in France, 1680-1735

    First published in 1989 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Inside China

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  • Cover of: Chan's Great Continent: China in Western Minds

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  • Cover of: Gai bian Zhongguo: zai Zhongguo de xi fang gu wen

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  • Cover of: God's Chinese Son: The Taiping Heavenly Kingdom of Hong Xiuquan

    First published in 1996 1 edition in 1 language
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Subjects
History, Biography, Civilization, China, history, China, history, 20th century, Foreign relations, Histoire, Western influences, China, biography, Revolutionaries, China, China, civilization, China, history, qing dynasty, 1644-1912, Heads of state, Historia, New York Times reviewed, Nonfiction, Pictorial works, Relations, Runaway wives, Women, Authors, biography, Authors, chinese, Biografía, Biography & Autobiography
Places
China, Chine, France, Europe, Foreign countries, Italy, Francia, Hong Kong (China), Orient et Occident, T'an-ch'eng, China (County), United States
People
Kangxi Emperor of China (1654-1722), Dai Zhang (1597-1679), Jean-François Foucquet (1665-1741), Jing Zeng (1679-1736), Mao Zedong (1893-1976), Matteo Ricci (1552-1610), Xiuquan Hong (1814-1864), Yin Cao (1658-1712), Yongzheng Emperor of China (1677-1735), Jean François Foucquet (1665 1741), Jean François Foucquet (1665-1741), Jean-François Foucquet (1665-1741,), John Hu (18th cent), John Hu (18th cent.,), John Hu (active 18th century), Kʻang-hsi Emperor of China (1654-1722), Yin Tsʻao (1658-1712)
Time
20th century, Qing dynasty, 1644-1912, 18th century, Ming dynasty, 1368-1644, Taiping Rebellion, 1850-1864, 1644-1912 (Dynastie mandchoue), 1662-1722 (Kangxi), 17th century, 1861-1912, 1900 ****, 1949-1976, 19th century, 20e siècle, 21st century, Chʻing dynasty, 1644-1912, Siglo XVIII

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September 30, 2020 Edited by MARC Bot add ISNI
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February 23, 2011 Edited by Tom Morris merge authors
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