Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Maps vi
4. Tables and Graphs vi
5. To the Reader vii
6. Chinese Names viii
7. Romanization and Pronunciation of Chinese Words viii
8. 1. The Family, State, and Society in Imperial China 1
9. 2. Civilizations in Collision: China in Transition 75
10. 3. Transforming Society: Chinese Communism 155
11. Glossary 249
12. Index 255
13. Acknowledgments 262