Linda Jaivin

The Shortest History of China: From the Ancient Dynasties to a Modern Superpower - A Retelling for Our Times (The Shortest History Series) (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Journey across epic Chinathrough millennia of early innovation to modern dominance. The Shortest History books deliver thousands of years of history in one riveting, fast-paced read.

As we enter the Asian century, China demands our attention for being an economic powerhouse, a beacon of rapid modernization, and an assertive geopolitical player. To understand the nation behind the headlines, we must take in its vibrant, tumultuous pasta story of larger-than-life characters, philosophical arguments and political intrigues, military conflicts and social upheavals, artistic invention and technological innovation.

The Shortest History of China charts a path from China's tribal origins through its storied imperial era and up to the modern Communist Party under Xi Jinpingincluding the rarely told story of women in China and the specters of corruption and disunity that continue to haunt the People's Republic today. A master storyteller and exacting historian, Linda Jaivin distills this vast history into a short, riveting account that today's globally minded readers will find indispensable.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: The Experiment
• Seitenzahl: 288
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. September 2021
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781615198214
• Artikelnr.: 64257334

Autorenporträt

Linda Jaivin is an American-born, internationally published Australian essayist, novelist, translator, and specialist writer on China. Her books include The Monkey and the Dragon, the city profile Beijing, and several China-based novels. Her essays have appeared in a wide range of publications in Australia and beyond. She has previously lived, studied, and worked in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Beijing.