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Book/Printed MaterialImage 1 of China : a country study area handbook series China a country study
- Contributor: Library of Congress. Federal Research Division - Worden, Robert L. - Savada, Andrea Matles - Dolan, Ronald E.
- Date: 1988-01-01
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Book/Printed MaterialImage 2 of China : a country study
- Contributor: Library of Congress. Federal Research Division - Worden, Robert L. - Savada, Andrea Matles - Dolan, Ronald E.
- Date: 1988-01-01
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Book/Printed MaterialImage 3 of China : a country study
- Contributor: Library of Congress. Federal Research Division - Worden, Robert L. - Savada, Andrea Matles - Dolan, Ronald E.
- Date: 1988-01-01
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Book/Printed MaterialImage 4 of China : a country study
- Contributor: Library of Congress. Federal Research Division - Worden, Robert L. - Savada, Andrea Matles - Dolan, Ronald E.
- Date: 1988-01-01
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Book/Printed MaterialImage 5 of China : a country study China a country study Federal Research Division Library of Congress Edited by Robert L Worden Andrea Matles Savada and Ronald E Dolan Research Completed July 1987
- Contributor: Library of Congress. Federal Research Division - Worden, Robert L. - Savada, Andrea Matles - Dolan, Ronald E.
- Date: 1988-01-01
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Book/Printed MaterialImage 6 of China : a country study On the cover The artist s penandink rendering of a cast bronze horse chariot and driver of the Eastern Han dynasty AD 25220 reveals the dual sense of vitality and passivity often...
- Contributor: Library of Congress. Federal Research Division - Worden, Robert L. - Savada, Andrea Matles - Dolan, Ronald E.
- Date: 1988-01-01
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Book/Printed MaterialImage 7 of China : a country study Foreword This volume is one in a continuing series of books now being prepared by the Federal Research Division of the Library of Con gress under the Country Studies Area Handbook Program...
- Contributor: Library of Congress. Federal Research Division - Worden, Robert L. - Savada, Andrea Matles - Dolan, Ronald E.
- Date: 1988-01-01
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Book/Printed MaterialImage 8 of China : a country study
- Contributor: Library of Congress. Federal Research Division - Worden, Robert L. - Savada, Andrea Matles - Dolan, Ronald E.
- Date: 1988-01-01
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Book/Printed MaterialImage 9 of China : a country study Acknowledgments The authors wish to acknowledge their use and adaptation of several chapters from the 1981 edition of China A Country Study edited by Frederica M Bunge and RinnSup Shinn In particu...
- Contributor: Library of Congress. Federal Research Division - Worden, Robert L. - Savada, Andrea Matles - Dolan, Ronald E.
- Date: 1988-01-01
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Book/Printed MaterialImage 10 of China : a country study chapter texts formatting and typing much of the tabular data and proofreading Alberta Jones King Barbara Edgerton and Izella Watson diligently provided wordprocessing Richard F Nyrop reviewed all parts of the book...
- Contributor: Library of Congress. Federal Research Division - Worden, Robert L. - Savada, Andrea Matles - Dolan, Ronald E.
- Date: 1988-01-01
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Book/Printed MaterialImage 11 of China : a country study Contents Page Foreword iii Acknowledgments v Preface xvii Country Profile XXI Introduction XXXI Chapter 1 Historical Setting l RinnSup Shinn and Robert L Worden THE ANCIENT DYNASTIES 5 The Dawn of History...
- Contributor: Library of Congress. Federal Research Division - Worden, Robert L. - Savada, Andrea Matles - Dolan, Ronald E.
- Date: 1988-01-01
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Book/Printed MaterialImage 12 of China : a country study Chapter 2 Physical Environment and Population 59 Michael L Waddle PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT 62 Boundaries 64 Terrain and Drainage 65 Climate 71 Wildlife 71 POPULATION 72 The Data Base 72 Mortality and Fertility...
- Contributor: Library of Congress. Federal Research Division - Worden, Robert L. - Savada, Andrea Matles - Dolan, Ronald E.
- Date: 1988-01-01
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Book/Printed MaterialImage 13 of China : a country study The Role of the Household 126 Consequences of Rural Reform 127 Regulations and Favors 128 Family and Household 130 Marriage 132 Community Structure 133 URBAN SOCIETY 134 Distinctive Features 134 Housing 136...
- Contributor: Library of Congress. Federal Research Division - Worden, Robert L. - Savada, Andrea Matles - Dolan, Ronald E.
- Date: 1988-01-01
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Book/Printed MaterialImage 14 of China : a country study POLICY TOWARD INTELLECTUALS 180 Background 180 PostMao Development 182 CULTURE AND THE ARTS 185 Traditional Literature 185 Modern Prose 188 Literature in the PostMao Period 189 Traditional Arts 190 Contemporary Performing Arts...
- Contributor: Library of Congress. Federal Research Division - Worden, Robert L. - Savada, Andrea Matles - Dolan, Ronald E.
- Date: 1988-01-01
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Book/Printed MaterialImage 15 of China : a country study AGRICULTURAL POLICIES 271 The 1950s 271 Importance of Agriculture Recognized 273 Recovery 274 PostMao Policies 275 PLANNING AND ORGANIZATION 278 OPERATIONAL METHODS AND INPUTS 281 Cropping Patterns 281 Fertilizer 281 Mechanization 282...
- Contributor: Library of Congress. Federal Research Division - Worden, Robert L. - Savada, Andrea Matles - Dolan, Ronald E.
- Date: 1988-01-01
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Book/Printed MaterialImage 16 of China : a country study MINING 324 Coal 324 Iron Ore 324 Other Minerals and Metals 325 ENERGY 326 Oil and Natural Gas 326 Electric and Nuclear Power 328 RURAL INDUSTRY 331 DEFENSE INDUSTRY 332 Chapter 8...
- Contributor: Library of Congress. Federal Research Division - Worden, Robert L. - Savada, Andrea Matles - Dolan, Ronald E.
- Date: 1988-01-01
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Book/Printed MaterialImage 17 of China : a country study SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN THE 1980s 386 The Supply of Skilled Manpower 386 Research Institutes 387 National Organization and Administration 387 Integration of Administrative Systems 393 International Ties 395 THE REFORM PROGRAM...
- Contributor: Library of Congress. Federal Research Division - Worden, Robert L. - Savada, Andrea Matles - Dolan, Ronald E.
- Date: 1988-01-01
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Book/Printed MaterialImage 18 of China : a country study THE FIRST WAVE OF REFORM 197984 453 The Opening Up Policy and Reform in the Countryside 454 Rectification and Reform 456 THE SECOND WAVE OF REFORM 198486 458 The Repercussions of Urban...
- Contributor: Library of Congress. Federal Research Division - Worden, Robert L. - Savada, Andrea Matles - Dolan, Ronald E.
- Date: 1988-01-01
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Book/Printed MaterialImage 19 of China : a country study COURT STRUCTURE AND PROCESS 522 LAW ENFORCEMENT 525 Historical Background 525 Public Security Forces 529 GrassRoots Organizations 534 THE PENAL SYSTEM 537 Chapter 14 National Defense 541 Roxane D V Sismanidis HISTORICAL...
- Contributor: Library of Congress. Federal Research Division - Worden, Robert L. - Savada, Andrea Matles - Dolan, Ronald E.
- Date: 1988-01-01
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Book/Printed MaterialImage 20 of China : a country study Bibliography 637 Glossary 699 Index 709 List of Figures 1 China 1988 xxx 2 The Chinese Empire circa 220 BC AD 700 1580 and 1775 12 3 ChinaSoviet Union Border Area 66...
- Contributor: Library of Congress. Federal Research Division - Worden, Robert L. - Savada, Andrea Matles - Dolan, Ronald E.
- Date: 1988-01-01
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Book/Printed MaterialImage 21 of China : a country study Preface China in the 1980s was a nation rapidly modernizing as its leader ship implemented sweeping reforms in the economic social and political sectors and adopted a policy of opening up to...
- Contributor: Library of Congress. Federal Research Division - Worden, Robert L. - Savada, Andrea Matles - Dolan, Ronald E.
- Date: 1988-01-01
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Book/Printed MaterialImage 22 of China : a country study placenames such as Hong Kong and Macao to coincide with offi cial usage in Englishlanguage publications of the government of the People s Republic of China It should be noted too that...
- Contributor: Library of Congress. Federal Research Division - Worden, Robert L. - Savada, Andrea Matles - Dolan, Ronald E.
- Date: 1988-01-01
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Book/Printed MaterialImage 23 of China : a country study Table A Chronology of Chinese Dynasties Dates Dynasty ca 21st16th century BC Xia 17001027 BC Shang 1027771 BC Western Zhou 770221 BC Eastern Zhou 770476 BC Spring and Autumn period 475221 BC...
- Contributor: Library of Congress. Federal Research Division - Worden, Robert L. - Savada, Andrea Matles - Dolan, Ronald E.
- Date: 1988-01-01
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Book/Printed MaterialImage 24 of China : a country study Table A Cont Dates Dynasty 9601279 Song 9601127 Northern Song 11271279 Southern Song 10381227 Western Xia 11151234 Jin 12791368 Yuan 13681644 Ming 16441911 Qing Source Based on information from China Handbook Editorial...
- Contributor: Library of Congress. Federal Research Division - Worden, Robert L. - Savada, Andrea Matles - Dolan, Ronald E.
- Date: 1988-01-01
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Book/Printed MaterialImage 25 of China : a country study Country Profile Country Formal Name People s Republic of China Short Form China Term for Citizens Chinese Capital Beijing Geography Size Area about 96 million square kilometers east to west dis tance...
- Contributor: Library of Congress. Federal Research Division - Worden, Robert L. - Savada, Andrea Matles - Dolan, Ronald E.
- Date: 1988-01-01
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Book/Printed MaterialImage 26 of China : a country study Topography Main topographic features include QingZang QinghaiTibet Plateau 4000 meters above sea level and Kunlun Qin Ling and Greater Hinggan ranges Longest of country s numer ous rivers Chang Jiang Yangtze River...
- Contributor: Library of Congress. Federal Research Division - Worden, Robert L. - Savada, Andrea Matles - Dolan, Ronald E.
- Date: 1988-01-01
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Book/Printed MaterialImage 27 of China : a country study Economy Salient Features Economic system in transition cautiously moving away from Sovietstyle central planning and gradually adopting market economy mechanisms and reduced government role Indus try largely based on state and collective...
- Contributor: Library of Congress. Federal Research Division - Worden, Robert L. - Savada, Andrea Matles - Dolan, Ronald E.
- Date: 1988-01-01
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Book/Printed MaterialImage 28 of China : a country study livestock relatively limited in numbers except for sheep and goats grazed in large herds on grasslands of Nei Monggol Autonomous Region Inner Mongolia and northwest Substantial marine and freshwater fishery Timber resources...
- Contributor: Library of Congress. Federal Research Division - Worden, Robert L. - Savada, Andrea Matles - Dolan, Ronald E.
- Date: 1988-01-01
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Book/Printed MaterialImage 29 of China : a country study Transportation and Communications Railroads Basis of transportation system About 52000 kilometers of track in operation Only 18 percent double tracked in 1984 and some important lines lacking modern equipment Ninety percent of...
- Contributor: Library of Congress. Federal Research Division - Worden, Robert L. - Savada, Andrea Matles - Dolan, Ronald E.
- Date: 1988-01-01
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Book/Printed MaterialImage 30 of China : a country study system including over 2600 stations carrying radio transmissions into all rural units and many urban areas Television system grew rapidly in 1980s 90 television stations and 80 million sets Science and Technology...
- Contributor: Library of Congress. Federal Research Division - Worden, Robert L. - Savada, Andrea Matles - Dolan, Ronald E.
- Date: 1988-01-01
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Book/Printed MaterialImage 31 of China : a country study municipal districts Special courts handle matters affecting mili tary railroad transportation water transportation and forestry Court system paralleled by hierarchy of prosecuting organs called people s procuratorates at apex stands Supreme People...
- Contributor: Library of Congress. Federal Research Division - Worden, Robert L. - Savada, Andrea Matles - Dolan, Ronald E.
- Date: 1988-01-01
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Book/Printed MaterialImage 32 of China : a country study Military Budget Officially announced for 1987 at 20 4 billion for value of the yuan see Glossary Western analysts believe defense spending roughly double announced budget or about 4 percent of GNP...
- Contributor: Library of Congress. Federal Research Division - Worden, Robert L. - Savada, Andrea Matles - Dolan, Ronald E.
- Date: 1988-01-01
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Book/Printed MaterialImage 33 of China : a country study
- Contributor: Library of Congress. Federal Research Division - Worden, Robert L. - Savada, Andrea Matles - Dolan, Ronald E.
- Date: 1988-01-01
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Book/Printed MaterialImage 34 of China : a country study
- Contributor: Library of Congress. Federal Research Division - Worden, Robert L. - Savada, Andrea Matles - Dolan, Ronald E.
- Date: 1988-01-01
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Book/Printed MaterialImage 35 of China : a country study Introduction REFORM DUBBED CHINA S SECOND REVOLU TION was one of the most common terms in China s political vocabulary in the 1980s Reform of the Chinese Communist Party and its political...
- Contributor: Library of Congress. Federal Research Division - Worden, Robert L. - Savada, Andrea Matles - Dolan, Ronald E.
- Date: 1988-01-01
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Book/Printed MaterialImage 36 of China : a country study XXX
- Contributor: Library of Congress. Federal Research Division - Worden, Robert L. - Savada, Andrea Matles - Dolan, Ronald E.
- Date: 1988-01-01
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Book/Printed MaterialImage 37 of China : a country study
- Contributor: Library of Congress. Federal Research Division - Worden, Robert L. - Savada, Andrea Matles - Dolan, Ronald E.
- Date: 1988-01-01
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Book/Printed MaterialImage 38 of China : a country study the providers of sustenance to society also occupied an important place in the societal structure China s development was influenced by the alien peoples on the frontiers of Chinese civilization who were...
- Contributor: Library of Congress. Federal Research Division - Worden, Robert L. - Savada, Andrea Matles - Dolan, Ronald E.
- Date: 1988-01-01
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Book/Printed MaterialImage 39 of China : a country study only a temporary respite before a counterreaction occurred in the form of the Cultural Revolution 196676 a period of radical experimentation and political chaos that brought the educational system to a halt...
- Contributor: Library of Congress. Federal Research Division - Worden, Robert L. - Savada, Andrea Matles - Dolan, Ronald E.
- Date: 1988-01-01
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Book/Printed MaterialImage 40 of China : a country study generation took over In the ongoing debate between those who emphasized ideological correctness and those who stressed the need for technical competence reds versus experts the tech nocrats again emerged predominant But...
- Contributor: Library of Congress. Federal Research Division - Worden, Robert L. - Savada, Andrea Matles - Dolan, Ronald E.
- Date: 1988-01-01