{"product_id":"the-shortest-history-of-china-from-the-ancient-dynasties-to-a-modern-superpower-a-retelling-for-our-times-9781615198207","title":"The Shortest History of China: From the Ancient Dynasties to a Modern Superpower--A Retelling for Our Times","description":"\u003cb\u003eJourney across China's epic history--through millennia of early innovation to modern dominance. And upcoming from \u003ci\u003eThe Shortest History Series\u003c\/i\u003e--\u003ci\u003eThe Shortest History of England!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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 past--a story of \"larger-than-life characters, philosophical arguments and political intrigues, military conflicts and social upheavals, artistic invention and technological innovation.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Shortest History of China\u003c\/i\u003e charts a path from China's tribal origins through its storied imperial era and up to the modern Communist Party under Xi Jinping--including 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Linda Jaivin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Experiment\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/28\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.72h x 5.12w x 0.87d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781615198207\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJaivin, Linda:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eLinda Jaivin\u003c\/b\u003e is an American-born, internationally published Australian essayist, novelist, translator, and specialist writer on China. Her books include \u003ci\u003eThe Monkey and the Dragon\u003c\/i\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Experiment","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":39827672105075,"sku":"9781615198207","price":15.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_8199ea77-5881-4063-a792-a8f90183636a.jpg?v=1644574160","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/the-shortest-history-of-china-from-the-ancient-dynasties-to-a-modern-superpower-a-retelling-for-our-times-9781615198207","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}