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The Rise of the East Asian Tigers

In the later 20th century, Mao’s successors led China through what has been dubbed the “four modernizations”—significant progress in agriculture, industry, science and technology, and defense. See how China has adapted to the global world, the role of Hong Kong, and the emergence of other “Asian tigers” in the global economy.

English
  • Runtime 30 minutes
  • Network The Great Courses
  • Created August 2, 2021 by
    mellymelsbells
  • Modified January 10, 2024 by
    eviesu