Changes inthe Urban Lives of the Various Ethnic Groups Living in the Eastern Area of the Northern Foot of Mount Tianshan during Republican Era China

Although the R epublican era of China did not last very long, it was a significant period in which China transformed from an agricultural to an industrial e ra , and from a traditional society to a modern one. D uring this period, not only did the politics and economics change dram atical-ly , but also the lives of urban residents.