Originating in a legendary course at Yale taught by the late Jonathan Spence, The Search for Modern China is the best-selling survey of modern Chinese history. The Fourth Edition has been revised by historian and experienced survey instructor Janet Chen (Princeton University), who has incorporated key insights from recent scholarship, especially in social history, and extended the coverage through Xi Jinping's consolidation of authority. The Search for Modern China is also more student-friendly than ever, with a streamlined narrative and new ebook option for today's undergraduate readers.