{"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":"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.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003cbr\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.","brand":"Experiment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50600593326354,"sku":"9781615198207","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_13f7804f-ceee-4870-a9e1-61dd4f78964c.jpg?v=1732213999","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-shortest-history-of-china-from-the-ancient-dynasties-to-a-modern-superpower-a-retelling-for-our-times-9781615198207","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}