Uses the Boxer Rebellion of 1898-1900, a major Chinese anti-foreign movement, to illuminate contrasts between the accounts of historians, the experiences of participants and witnesses, and myths forme
Serious study of nineteenth- and twentieth-century Chinese history did not really get under way in the United States until after World War II. Since then, scholarly publication has proliferated and a
When people experience a traumatic event, such as war or the threat of annihilation, they often turn to history for stories that promise a positive outcome to their suffering. During World War II, the
When people experience a traumatic event, such as war or the threat of annihilation, they often turn to history for stories that promise a positive outcome to their suffering. During World War II, the
Since its first publication, Paul A. Cohen's "Discovering History in China" has occupied a singular place in American China scholarship. Translated into three East Asian languages, the volume has beco
Since its first publication, Paul A. Cohen's "Discovering History in China" has occupied a singular place in American China scholarship. Translated into three East Asian languages, the volume has beco
