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Shanghai : crucible of modern China by Wei, Betty Peh-Ti, 1930- is a history book available to read on EtoBox.
What is Shanghai : crucible of modern China about?
A Chinese city which owes a great debt to Western influence, Shanghai is the largest city in Asia, and one of its most fascinating. Complete with anecdotes and vignettes of everyday life, this history traces the city's transformation from treaty port to the commercial, industrial and financial centre that played a vital role in the development of China's political and social consciousness.
Who reads Shanghai : crucible of modern China?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Wei, Betty Peh-Ti, 1930-
- Publisher
- Hong Kong ; New York: Oxford University Press
- Published
- 1990
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780195853407
- Category
- history
- Subjects
- History, Humanities
- Updated
- 2026-03-25
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