Accidental Holy Land

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The Communist Revolution in Northwest China

By Joseph W. Esherick

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Accidental Holy Land by Joseph W. Esherick explores the transformation of the Shanxi province in China into a significant religious and cultural epicentre. Through historical analysis, the book delves into the interplay of politics, religion, and social change, highlighting how accidental historical events led to profound cultural shifts in the region. It offers an engaging account of how this area's spiritual landscape was shaped over time.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by the dynamics of regional identity and cultural transformation in history. With an engaging exploration of how historical events shape geographical perceptions, it delves into compelling narratives and shifts in boundary interpretations, making it a captivating read for history enthusiasts.

Accidental Holy Land

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Yan’an is China’s “revolutionary holy land,” the heart of Mao Zedong’s Communist movement from 1937 to 1947. Based on thirty years of archival and documentary research and numerous field trips to the region, Joseph W. Esherick's book examines the origins of the Communist revolution in northwest China, from the political, social, and demographic changes of the Qing dynasty (1644–1911) to the intellectual ferment of the early Republic, the guerrilla movement of the 1930s, and the replacement of the local revolutionary leadership after Mao and the Center arrived in 1935.

In Accidental Holy Land, Esherick compels us to consider the Chinese revolution not as some inevitable peasant response to poverty and oppression, but as the contingent product of local, national, and international events in a constantly changing milieu.

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This book offers an authoritative insight into the early period before the Communist Party's rise in China. It is recommended for serious students of China’s socialist revolution and appeals to general readers interested in the complexities of the Communist Party's journey to power.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780520385320

Publisher: University of California Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 22 February 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: University of California Press

Illustration: 6 color illustrations; 11 maps; 2 tables

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 544g

Pages: 346

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Asian History Education & Reference History & Military Joseph W. Esherick Non-Fiction Politics & Current Affairs

About the Author

Joseph W. Esherick is Emeritus Professor of History at the University of California, San Diego. He is author of The Origins of the Boxer Uprising (UC Press), Ancestral Leaves (UC Press), and other works on modern Chinese history. In 2021, Esherick received an award for Distinguished Contributions for China Studies from The World Forum on China Studies.