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The Shortest History of China: From the Ancient Dynasties to a Modern Superpower--A Retelling for Our Times
by Jaivin, Linda
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China is a much-storied land: the home of the red dragon; a sleeping lion; the Middle Kingdom, or "land between." For centuries, China led the world in science, technology, astronomy, and math. The Chinese invented porcelain, silk, gunpowder, and the magnetic compass, among other things. In the twentieth century China, saw the rise of communism under Chairman Mao and the bloody Cultural Revolution--estimated to have resulted in up to two million deaths. China today is just as storied: Depending on what you read, it is an economic powerhouse; a beacon of rapid urbanization and industrialization; a top travel destination filled with cultural and natural beauty; a secretive political state rife with propaganda; one of the globe's worst environmental polluters; an aggressive geopolitical player seeking world domination. As we enter "the Asian Century," China--one of the world's great superpowers--will become more and more important. In The Shortest History of China, Linda Jaivin, an expert in Chinese politics, language, and culture, distils a vast history into a short, readable account that tells you what you really need to know about the Middle Kingdom, from its philosophical origins to its political system--and where its future is likely to lead.
- Format: TradePaperback
- Author: Jaivin, Linda
- ISBN: 9781615198207
- Condition: Used
- Dimensions: 7.72 x 0.87
- Number Of Pages: 288
- Publication Year: 2021
Language:
English