The second edition has been imaginatively revised and expanded to place emphasis on crosscultural interactions and connections, both within east asia and beyond, with new material on vietnam and. Eastm formerly chinese science is published by the international society for the history of east asian science, technology, and medicine isheastm. For one or twosemester courses on the history of east asia this accessible text offers a comprehensive history of china, japan, korea, and vietnam, including coverage of everyday life, women and genderrelated issues, and the environmenttopics often neglected in other texts. Chinese accounts of rome, byzantium and the middle east, c. The history of the book in east asia is closely linked to problems of language and script, problems which have also had a profound impact on the technology of printing and on the social and intellectual impact of print in this area. On the paper trail of lord macartney east asian history. This new online format enables authors to include sound and film files and photomedia within their articles, enlarging the journals scope into fields of historical documentation, such as cinema or. The book begins with an introduction to cultural foundations and a brief history of east asia in the seventeenth century. In the pages that follow, an attempt has therefore been made to indicate something of the background to lenins thesis and to trace the developments stemming from its application to the problems and circumstances of south and east asia, an area which, for the purposes of this book, may be said to comprise roughly the far east, southeast asia. East asia published or distributed by the university of chicago press. This externally refereed journal is published twice per year. Jeffrey riegel is professor emeritus of east asian languages and cultures at the university of california, berkeley. East asia before the west columbia university press.
It continues the series previously entitled papers on far eastern history. Front end page is a map of east asia and the rear end page with a map of east and southeast asia, going as far south as darwin. It argues the need to reexamine the history of east asia and provide new. Contributions to the editor, east asian history division of pacific and asian history. The authors of the mozi, an anthology of enormous scope and great importance, can be credited with having produced, during the warring states period 453221 bce, the earliest extended philosophical discourse in china on a varied set of topics that range from aggressive warfare and prolonged mourning for the dead, to frugality, love for others and belief in divine agency. The east asian history sourcebook is part of the internet history sourcebooks project. This is the thirtyfourth issue of east asian history, printed in july 2009, dated 2007. The westernstyle printing press became known in east asia by the 16th century but was not fully adopted until centuries later. Freeman book awards honoring east and southeast asian titles for children and young adults. Choose from used and new textbooks or get instant access with etextbooks and digital materials. Starr east asian library, the department of east asian languages and cultures, the donald keene center of japanese culture, and the weatherhead east asian institute will sponsor a special workshop on japanese book history. Mechanical woodblock printing on paper started in china during the tang dynasty before the 8th century ce. A bloodless revolution in 1932 led to the establishment of a constitutional monarchy.
Global asia john delury, global asia in his micro analysis, kang has offered a provocative thesis, which will stimulate much analysis and discussion of traditional foreign relations in east asia. Free access to html textbooks is now available again. Thus, the last thing i wanted to do was buy a history book containing erroneous information. Japanese book history workshop posted on march 31, 2017 march 31, 2017 by ria koopmansdebruijn the c. This volume contains key readings on the history of printed books a. For those familiar with this event, the date conflicts with virtually every western history book. East asian history was published in print from 1991 to 2008 issues 6, and was edited by geremie r. Many faculty are jointly appointed with the department of east asian studies and work closely with faculty and students in both departments. From the origins of civilization to the twentyfirst century.
The national consortium for teaching about asia ncta, the committee on teaching about asia cta of the association for asian studies aas, and asia for educators afe at columbia university sponsor the annual freeman book awards for new young adult and childrens literature. East asia, the modern transfor by reischauer, edwin o. Fairbank and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A history of communism in east asia by malcolm kennedy. East asian science, technology, and medicine eastm formerly chinese science is published by the international society for the history of east asian science, technology, and medicine isheastm. Charles holcombes a history of east asia is a great book.
The east asia library is pleased to announce the launch of a new online exhibition featuring photographs of the regime of wang jingwei 18831944, who administered large swathes of japaneseoccupied east, central, and south china from march 30, 1940 until the japanese surrender in 1945, collaborating with the japanese occupiers during the sinojapanese war. Welcome to east asian history in its new electronic form. The three national narratives of china, japan and korea are told separately within each chapter, and the text emphasizes connections among them as well as the unique evolution of each society, allowing readers to experience the individual countries histories as well as the regions history as a whole. East asia mega asian news sources online at kidon an extensive guide to asian newspapers, radio stations, etc. East asia history book sets facts right china daily. The east india company, corporate violence, and the pillage of an empire. Scholars and publishers from china, japan and the republic of korea rok yesterday unveiled the chinese edition of the contemporary and modern history of three east asian countries, a book that aims to set the record straight about what happened in, and between, the three neighbouring countries. Rudolph east asian library was established in 1948 to support uclas teaching and research programs in east asian studies. Identities and change in the modern world, accomplished historian r. East asia before the west is an elegant mixture of political science and history. A new history by john king fairbank, embracing defeat. Printing in east asia evolved from ink rubbings made on paper or cloth from texts on stone tables in china during the han dynasty 206 bc 220 ce.
East asian history at princeton focuses on japanese and chinese history, with strengths in medieval, late imperial, and modern east asia. Cambridge core academic books, journals and resources for east asian history. Genghis khan and the making of the modern world by jack weatherford, the rape of nanking by iris chang, the great game. Full color inserts on such topics as food, clothing, and art objects illustrate the rich artistic. But after speaking with a few chinese and korean acquaintances, i was informed that the date is correct from the perspective of east asian history. This is a comprehensive and sweeping overview of the last two thousand years in southeast asia, from early burma to the modern conflict over east timor. Keith schoppa uses the prism of cultural identities to examine the four countries that make up the east asian cultural spherechina, japan, korea, and vietnamfrom roughly 1700 to the present. Popular asian history books meet your next favorite book. If youre curious about economic development, or how east asia came to.
Highlighting that history is at the root of many modern day conflicts in asia, this series provides a global forum for rigorous academic research and timely debate by scholars worldwide, and showcases significant new research on east asian history and politics in the contemporary era. This book explores modern east asian history through the themes of identities and change. Ethnic and linguistic similarities, shared artistic traditions, written language and moral values suggest that most east asian people are descendants of the yellow river. A cultural, social, and political history, 3e delivers a comprehensive cultural, political, economic, and intellectual history of east asia, while focusing on the narratives and histories of china, japan, and korea in a larger, global context. East asiasoutheast asia thailand the world factbook. Web vienna etext archives at internet archive web guides. This shared past is at the heart of this ambitious book, which traces the story of east asia from the dawn of history to the twentyfirst century. Holcombes book is going to be a very important text for undergraduates and general readers looking for a fresh approach to east asian history. The eags is a pioneer in developing a transcontinental interlibrary partnership.
I will admit that when i read the opening chapter from a sample copy, i almost decided against purchasing the book. Nov 15, 20 sheila miyoshi jager, associate professor and program director of east asian studies, recently published a book that illuminates the military, political and cultural history of the korean war. The drawings of william alexander, 17924, history today 121964. The journals predecessor, papers on far eastern history, was published by the australian national universitys research school of pacific and asian studies from 1970 to 1990. Fairbank prize in east asian history is offered annually for an outstanding book in the history of china proper, vietnam, chinese central asia, mongolia, manchuria, korea, or.
This new online format enables authors to include sound and film files and photomedia within their articles, enlarging the journals scope into fields of historical documentation, such as cinema or music. Scholars and publishers from china, japan and the republic of korea rok yesterday unveiled the chinese edition of the contemporary and modern history of three east asian countries, a book that. Ethnic and linguistic similarities, shared artistic traditions, written language and moral values suggest that most east asian people are descendants of the yellow river civilization, that emerged in the flood plains of northern china around 10. Off the cuff with sheila miyoshi jager, director of east. Southeast asian history southeast asia the name southeast asia came into popular use after world war ii and has replaced such phrases as further india, the east indies, indochina, and the malay peninsula, which formerly designated all or part of the region. While the chinese used only clay and wood movable type at. The library selects, organizes, and makes available chinese, japanese, and koreanlanguage materials, and its staff provides reference and instruction services to optimize access to and use of the collections. After the japanese invaded thailand in 1941, the government split into a projapan faction and a proally faction backed by the king. Holcombe, professor of history at the university of northern iowa. Core journals in east asian studies english language.
The journal of asian studies perkinsbostock periodicals. Fairbank prize in east asian history is offered annually for an outstanding book in the history of china proper, vietnam, chinese central asia, mongolia, manchuria, korea, or japan, substantially after 1800. Its combined holdings, totaling over one million volumes in chinese, japanese, korean, and other east asian languages, make it one of the top two such collections in the united states outside. Softcover book distribution is suspended until the order is lifted, but pdf ebooks can still be purchased at this. The volume progresses chronologically, beginning in 1830 with a discussion of the major crises that swept east asia, including covering both domestic and international challenges.
Southeast asian history, asian history, books barnes. East asian gateway service university library system uls. Mar 31, 2017 japanese book history workshop posted on march 31, 2017 march 31, 2017 by ria koopmansdebruijn the c. The term east asian cultural sphere defines the common cultural sphere of china, japan, north korea, south korea and mongolia in east asia, as well as the ethnically distinct but culturally similar vietnam in southeast asia. Covering the 19th and 20th centuries, the second volume gives a definitive, lucid history of this complex, vital area.
Written by leading scholar rhoads murphey, the book uses an engaging, lively tone to chronicle the complex political, social, intellectual, and economic histories of this area. The east asian gateway service eags was established in october 1998 by a grant from the u. Starr east asian library contains one of the most comprehensive collections of materials in east asian languages in the united states. In the pages that follow, an attempt has therefore been made to indicate something of the background to lenins thesis and to trace the developments stemming from its application to the problems and circumstances of south and east asia, an area which, for the purposes of this book, may be said to comprise roughly the far east, south east asia. The history of east asia encompasses the histories of china, japan and korea from prehistoric times to the present east asia is not uniform and each of its countries has a different national history, but scholars maintain that the region is also characterized by a distinct pattern of historical development. Numbers 110 19751992 were published irregularly under the editorship of nathan sivin university of pennsylvania. People within this sphere are sometimes referred to as east eurasian, and the major. Jan 01, 20 written by top scholars in the field, east asia. Modern east asia details the history of the region while recognizing the intellectual, religious, artistic, economic and scientific contributions east asians have made to the contemporary world. This volume completes a twovolume interpretive account of east asian civilisation.
Known as siam until 1939, thailand is the only southeast asian country never to have been colonized by a european power. This is exactly what wasana wongsurawat has documented in her new book, the crown. It is well known that zhongguo china is fortunate enough to possess a series of historical works comparing most favorably, in some of its parts, with the historical literature of any nation in the west. The east asian history book east asia history book aims to set facts rightjune 10. The use of woodblock printing quickly spread to other east asian countries. A history of asia is the only text to cover the area known as monsoon asia india, china, korea, japan, and southeast asiafrom the earliest times to the present. List of books and articles about southeast asian history. A history of communism in east asia by malcolm kennedy, 1957. The internet history sourcebooks project is located at the history department of fordham university, new york. Ive curated a list of various books on the history of a few countries. Since october 2001, the eags has been financially supported by the university of pittsburgh library system. This book explores modern east asian history through the themes of. Popular east asian history books meet your next favorite book.