A Brief History of China
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A Brief History of China
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China has influenced the military strategies, trade relations, aesthetics, philosophy and culinary traditions of various countries around the world for thousands of years, and Chinese history is as contradictory as any other. And while it is contradictory, there are certain patterns inherent in it, the knowledge of which allows us to form a holistic impression of China with its boundless human, cultural and economic potential. Wanting to share her deep knowledge of China's past and present and her love of the country with the interested reader, Linda Javin skillfully assembles the intricate puzzles of Chinese history, illustrating the story with drawings, photographs, diagrams, and maps. The author makes important generalizations and predictions about what the foreseeable future holds for China and how it may affect the fate of the entire planet. "Faced with having to choose between key figures, economic and social processes, military history, aesthetic and intellectual currents, I choose...everything. I highlight themes, events, and personalities that I believe shed light on the essence of their times and the development of Chinese civilization and nationhood. I am not mentioning all the many emperors, rebels, thinkers, artists, cranks, inventors, politicians and poets. I will introduce you to some of the most interesting and influential people and, as much as possible in such a small book, let them tell their own stories. I will quote from ancient historians, modern politicians, poets and satirists. China is very diverse, and this complex diversity is part of its greatness."
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