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The Shortest History of China

From the Ancient Dynasties to a Modern Superpower: A Retelling for Our Times

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The Shortest History of China

By: Linda Jaivin
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From kung-fu to tofu, tea to trade routes, sages to silk, China has influenced cuisine, commerce, military strategy, aesthetics, and philosophy across the world for thousands of years.

Chinese history is nothing if not messy. Heroes are also villains; prosperity mingles with violence; cultural vibrancy coexists with censorship and repression. Modern China is seen variously as an economic powerhouse, an icon of urbanization, a propaganda state, and an aggressive superpower seeking world domination.

Jaivin distills this vast history into a sparkling narrative, from mythical origins to the COVID-19 pandemic. It's a story in which China's women, from the earliest warriors to 20th-century suffragettes, receive long overdue attention.

As historical specters of corruption and disunity continue to haunt the People's Republic, Jaivin discusses what may lie ahead - not just for China but for the world.

©2021 Linda Jaivin (P)2021 Tantor Asia China Politics & Government World Africa Ancient China
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This book helped give me perspective on Chinese history and how it impacts modern China.

Great overview of Chinese history

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Very comprehensible, with lots of interesting facts and information. Makes you both think and laugh. Living in China it really helped me gain understanding of the culture I have moved to, while also giving me perspective of how and why society is as it is right now.

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Great audio book that is wonderfully informative. I enjoyed learning more about China’s rich history and this has inspired me to dig deeper into the subject.

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