Bestsellers
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At the Edge of Empire
- A Family's Reckoning with China
- By: Edward Wong
- Narrated by: Edward Wong, Will Dao
- Length: 16 hrs and 49 mins
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An epic narrative that tells the story of modern China by braiding an intimate family memoir with contemporary reporting by a New York Times diplomatic correspondent and former Beijing bureau chief....
By: Edward Wong
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The Hundred-Year Marathon
- China's Secret Strategy to Replace America as the Global Superpower
- By: Michael Pillsbury
- Narrated by: Malcolm Hillgartner
- Length: 9 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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One of the US government's leading China experts reveals the hidden strategy fueling that country's rise - and how Americans have been seduced into helping China overtake us....
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Fascinating perspective.
- By Rocky Mackintosh on 01-05-17
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Mao
- The Unknown Story
- By: Jung Chang, Jon Halliday
- Narrated by: Robertson Dean
- Length: 29 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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The most authoritative biography of Mao ever written....
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Fills many gaps! Very good..but!
- By Jene on 08-07-06
By: Jung Chang, and others
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On China
- By: Henry Kissinger
- Narrated by: Nicholas Hormann
- Length: 20 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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In this sweeping and insightful history, Henry Kissinger turns for the first time at book length to a country he has known intimately for decades and whose modern relations with the West he helped shape....
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Another History of China
- By Elton on 09-23-11
By: Henry Kissinger
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The Snakehead
- An Epic Tale of the Chinatown Underworld and the American Dream
- By: Patrick Radden Keefe
- Narrated by: Feodor Chin
- Length: 12 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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A mesmerizing narrative about the rise and fall of an unlikely international crime boss....
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But Is It a Crime?
- By Roy on 08-23-09
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Party of One
- The Rise of Xi Jinping and China's Superpower Future
- By: Chun Han Wong
- Narrated by: Feodor Chin
- Length: 14 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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From one of the most admired reporters covering China today, Party of One is a vital account of the life and political vision of Xi Jinping, the authoritarian leader of the People’s Republic whose hard-edged tactics have set the rising superpower on a collision with Western liberal democracies....
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Great inside look into the CCP and Xi Jinping
- By Austin on 05-11-24
By: Chun Han Wong
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At the Edge of Empire
- A Family's Reckoning with China
- By: Edward Wong
- Narrated by: Edward Wong, Will Dao
- Length: 16 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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An epic narrative that tells the story of modern China by braiding an intimate family memoir with contemporary reporting by a New York Times diplomatic correspondent and former Beijing bureau chief....
By: Edward Wong
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The Hundred-Year Marathon
- China's Secret Strategy to Replace America as the Global Superpower
- By: Michael Pillsbury
- Narrated by: Malcolm Hillgartner
- Length: 9 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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One of the US government's leading China experts reveals the hidden strategy fueling that country's rise - and how Americans have been seduced into helping China overtake us....
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Fascinating perspective.
- By Rocky Mackintosh on 01-05-17
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Mao
- The Unknown Story
- By: Jung Chang, Jon Halliday
- Narrated by: Robertson Dean
- Length: 29 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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The most authoritative biography of Mao ever written....
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Fills many gaps! Very good..but!
- By Jene on 08-07-06
By: Jung Chang, and others
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On China
- By: Henry Kissinger
- Narrated by: Nicholas Hormann
- Length: 20 hrs and 10 mins
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In this sweeping and insightful history, Henry Kissinger turns for the first time at book length to a country he has known intimately for decades and whose modern relations with the West he helped shape....
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Another History of China
- By Elton on 09-23-11
By: Henry Kissinger
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The Snakehead
- An Epic Tale of the Chinatown Underworld and the American Dream
- By: Patrick Radden Keefe
- Narrated by: Feodor Chin
- Length: 12 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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A mesmerizing narrative about the rise and fall of an unlikely international crime boss....
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But Is It a Crime?
- By Roy on 08-23-09
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Party of One
- The Rise of Xi Jinping and China's Superpower Future
- By: Chun Han Wong
- Narrated by: Feodor Chin
- Length: 14 hrs and 20 mins
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From one of the most admired reporters covering China today, Party of One is a vital account of the life and political vision of Xi Jinping, the authoritarian leader of the People’s Republic whose hard-edged tactics have set the rising superpower on a collision with Western liberal democracies....
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Great inside look into the CCP and Xi Jinping
- By Austin on 05-11-24
By: Chun Han Wong
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Wild Swans
- Three Daughters of China
- By: Jung Chang
- Narrated by: Joy Osmanski
- Length: 22 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Few books have had such an impact: a popular best seller, a critically acclaimed history of China, a tragic tale of nightmarish cruelty, and an uplifting story of bravery and survival....
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Accurate, moving and chilling
- By David on 12-15-12
By: Jung Chang
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For the Glory
- Eric Liddell's Journey from Olympic Champion to Modern Martyr
- By: Duncan Hamilton
- Narrated by: Nicholas Guy Smith
- Length: 13 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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The untold and inspiring story of Eric Liddell, hero of Chariots of Fire, from his Olympic medal to his missionary work in China to his last brave years in a Japanese work camp during WWII....
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The challenge of a life lived for God's Glory
- By David on 06-30-16
By: Duncan Hamilton
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Narcotopia
- In Search of the Asian Drug Cartel That Survived the CIA
- By: Patrick Winn
- Narrated by: Patrick Winn
- Length: 15 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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In Asia’s narcotics-producing heartland, the Wa reign supreme. They dominate the Golden Triangle, a mountainous stretch of Burma between Thailand and China. Their 30,000-strong army, wielding missiles and attack drones, makes Mexican cartels look like street gangs....
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A must listen for Asia history buffs
- By philip beere on 03-01-24
By: Patrick Winn
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Imperial Twilight
- The Opium War and the End of China's Last Golden Age
- By: Stephen R. Platt
- Narrated by: Mark Deakins
- Length: 17 hrs and 50 mins
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As one of the most potent turning points in the country's modern history, the Opium War has since come to stand for everything that today's China seeks to put behind it....
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Balanced readable narrative about the Opium Wars
- By Carl A. Gallozzi on 09-05-18
By: Stephen R. Platt
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The Last Kings of Shanghai
- The Rival Jewish Dynasties That Helped Create Modern China
- By: Jonathan Kaufman
- Narrated by: Joel Richards
- Length: 9 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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An epic multigenerational story of two rival dynasties who flourished in Shanghai and Hong Kong as 20th-century China surged into the modern era, from the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist....
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Great story with careless flaws
- By pjdusa on 10-20-20
By: Jonathan Kaufman
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Red Roulette
- An Insider's Story of Wealth, Power, Corruption, and Vengeance in Today's China
- By: Desmond Shum
- Narrated by: Tim Chiou
- Length: 9 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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This bestseller is narrated by a man who, with his wife, Whitney Duan, rose to the top levels of power and wealth—and then fell out of favor. Whitney had been disappeared four years before, but this book led to her dramatic reemergence....
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Desmond Shum is not a rube! He knows about wine, ok?
- By Peter L Hansen on 10-06-21
By: Desmond Shum
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A Stone Is Most Precious Where It Belongs
- A Memoir of Uyghur Exile, Hope, and Survival
- By: Gulchehra Hoja
- Narrated by: Sarah Suzuk
- Length: 8 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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In February 2018, twenty-four members of Gulchehra Hoja's family disappeared overnight. Her crime – and thus that of her family – was her award-winning investigations on the plight of her people, the Uyghurs, whose existence and culture is being systematically destroyed by the Chinese government....
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Beautiful
- By Genniphur on 08-14-23
By: Gulchehra Hoja
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The Avoidable War
- The Dangers of a Catastrophic Conflict between the US and Xi Jinping's China
- By: Kevin Rudd
- Narrated by: Kevin Rudd, Rafe Beckley
- Length: 16 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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A war between China and the US would be catastrophic, deadly, and destructive. Unfortunately, it is no longer unthinkable....
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Xi and the CCP Approve this Message
- By Andrizomai on 12-04-22
By: Kevin Rudd
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1421
- The Year China Discovered America
- By: Gavin Menzies
- Narrated by: Simon Vance
- Length: 12 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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On March 8, 1421, the largest fleet the world had ever seen set sail from China....
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Would have been a good novel...
- By curtcannon on 05-08-19
By: Gavin Menzies
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The China Mirage
- The Hidden History of American Disaster in Asia
- By: James Bradley
- Narrated by: Pete Larkin
- Length: 12 hrs and 1 min
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The China Mirage explores a difficult century that defines US-Chinese relations to this day....
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Gross Negligence!
- By Donald Hill on 05-31-18
By: James Bradley
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Daughters of the Flower Fragrant Garden
- Two Sisters Separated by China’s Civil War
- By: Zhuqing Li
- Narrated by: Nancy Wu
- Length: 11 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Scions of a once-great southern Chinese family that produced the tutor of the last emperor, Jun and Hong were each other’s best friends until, in their twenties, they were separated at the end of the Chinese Civil War. One became a model Communist, the other a model capitalist....
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Wonderful Story of a Family’s Survival Through Political Change…
- By Marie G. on 04-12-23
By: Zhuqing Li
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Unit 731
- The Forgotten Asian Auschwitz
- By: Derek Pua, Danielle Dybbro, Alistair Rogers
- Narrated by: Cathi Colas
- Length: 1 hr and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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The Japanese invasion of China during the Second Sino-Japanese war has left a strong legacy of hate and disgust among many Chinese today. Much of the atrocities committed by the Japanese are now known to most historians. In this edition, we expanded on the background info of Unit 731....
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Something we should all know
- By r a van der walt on 07-26-18
By: Derek Pua, and others
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Stilwell and the American Experience in China, 1911-45
- By: Barbara W. Tuchman
- Narrated by: Pam Ward
- Length: 29 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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In this Pulitzer Prize - winning biography, Barbara Tuchman explores American relations with China through the experiences of one of our men on the ground....
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A period that directly affected our world today
- By Charlotte on 08-29-12
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The Struggle for Taiwan
- A History of America, China, and the Island Caught Between
- By: Sulmaan Wasif Khan
- Narrated by: Austin Yang
- Length: 8 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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From the White Terror to the Taiwan Straits Crises, from the normalization of Sino-American relations to Trump-era rising tensions, The Struggle for Taiwan charts the paths to our present predicament to show what futures might be possible.
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Historic Basis of Taiwan as a Tinder Box for War
- By WLC on 06-12-24
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Smoke and Ashes
- Opium's Hidden Histories
- By: Amitav Ghosh
- Narrated by: Ranjit Madgavkar
- Length: 12 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Ghosh unravels the impact of the opium trade on global history and in his own family—the climax of a years long project....
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a must read
- By Baboo TH on 05-19-24
By: Amitav Ghosh
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China's World View
- Demystifying China to Prevent Global Conflict
- By: David Daokui Li
- Narrated by: David Shih
- Length: 8 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Writing in response to the growing anti-Chinese sentiment and alarmed by the threat of war, Dr. David Daokui Li pulls from his wealth of firsthand experience to demystify contemporary Chinese society and advocate for understanding between China and the West.
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The spirit of this book is critically important.
- By Mike Turner on 06-21-24
By: David Daokui Li
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The Cultural Revolution
- A People's History, 1962—1976
- By: Frank Dikötter
- Narrated by: Daniel York Loh
- Length: 15 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Acclaimed by the Daily Mail as 'definitive and harrowing', this is the final volume of ‘The People’s Trilogy', begun by the Samuel Johnson prize-winning Mao's Great Famine....
By: Frank Dikötter
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Empress Dowager Cixi
- The Concubine Who Launched Modern China
- By: Jung Chang
- Narrated by: Jolene Kim
- Length: 16 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Empress Dowager Cixi (1835–1908) is the most important woman in Chinese history. She ruled China for decades and brought a medieval empire into the modern age....
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An insult to audiobooks. Get a print version.
- By Reademandweep on 02-23-15
By: Jung Chang
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Victorious in Defeat
- The Life and Times of Chiang Kai-shek, China, 1887-1975
- By: Alexander V. Pantsov, Steven I. Levine - translator
- Narrated by: Rick Adamson
- Length: 25 hrs and 42 mins
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A biography of Chinese Nationalist leader Chiang Kai-shek, one of the twentieth century's most powerful and controversial figures, Victorious in Defeat provides a detailed portrait of a man who ranks with Stalin, Roosevelt, Hitler, Churchill, and Gandhi as leaders who shaped our world....
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One of the most level headed evaluations of Chiang
- By Tyler on 01-22-24
By: Alexander V. Pantsov, and others
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When America First Met China
- An Exotic History of Tea, Drugs, and Money in the Age of Sail
- By: Eric Jay Dolin
- Narrated by: A. T. Chandler
- Length: 10 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Ancient China collides with newfangled America in this epic tale of opium smugglers, sea pirates, and dueling clipper ships....
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Superior book! Excellent read!
- By melissa c. on 01-28-23
By: Eric Jay Dolin
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Remembering Shanghai
- A Memoir of Socialites, Scholars and Scoundrels
- By: Isabel Sun Chao, Claire Chao
- Narrated by: Rachel Yong, Claire Chao, Isabel Sun Chao
- Length: 7 hrs and 59 mins
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Meticulously researched, Remembering Shanghai follows five generations, from vibrant Shanghai to the bright lights of Hong Kong. By turns harrowing and heartwarming, this vivid memoir explores identity and loss against the epic backdrop of a country in turmoil....
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touching stories of resilience and family
- By Rodger on 01-17-21
By: Isabel Sun Chao, and others
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The Rape of Nanking
- The Nanjing Massacre That Occurred During the Second Sino-Japanese War
- By: Captivating History
- Narrated by: Jason Zenobia
- Length: 3 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Between December 13, 1937, and the beginning of February 1938, Japanese soldiers entered the Chinese city of Nanjing, following a very brief fight for the city....
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Good overview
- By Sarah on 06-27-24
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The Art of War
- By: Sun Tzu
- Narrated by: Rashid Raza
- Length: 2 hrs and 1 min
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The Art of War is one of the oldest and most successful books on military strategy.....
By: Sun Tzu
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Eat the Buddha
- Life and Death in a Tibetan Town
- By: Barbara Demick
- Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell
- Length: 11 hrs and 18 mins
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A gripping portrait of modern Tibet told through the lives of its people, from the best-selling author of Nothing to Envy....
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TIBET
- By chetyarbrough.blog on 08-24-21
By: Barbara Demick
New releases
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At the Edge of Empire
- A Family's Reckoning with China
- By: Edward Wong
- Narrated by: Edward Wong, Will Dao
- Length: 16 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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When New York Times correspondent Edward Wong arrived in Beijing in 2008, he had a hopeful view of a coming Chinese century. Nearly sixty years earlier, his father held a similarly optimistic vision - and joined the People's Liberation Army to further Mao's revolution. But both men were forced to confront the hard realities of Communist Party rule. Drawing on family interviews and his reporting, Edward Wong unveils the continuous inner history of China under Xi Jinping and Mao. But the parallel journeys of father and son also illustrate startling shifts over the decades.
By: Edward Wong
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At the Edge of Empire
- A Family's Reckoning with China
- By: Edward Wong
- Narrated by: Edward Wong, Will Dao
- Length: 16 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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The son of Chinese immigrants in Washington, DC, Edward Wong grew up among family secrets. His father toiled in Chinese restaurants and rarely spoke of his native land or his years in the People’s Liberation Army under Mao. Yook Kearn Wong came of age during the Japanese occupation in World War II and the Communist revolution, when he fell under the spell of Mao’s promise of a powerful China. His astonishing journey as a soldier took him from Manchuria during the Korean War to Xinjiang on the Central Asian frontier.
By: Edward Wong
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The First Emperor of China
- By: Jonathan Clements
- Narrated by: Kathleen Li
- Length: 7 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Ying Zheng was born to rule the world, claiming descent from gods, crowned king while still a child. He was the product of a heartless, brutal regime devoted to domination, groomed from an early age to become the First Emperor of China after a century of scheming by his ancestors.
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Taming Dragons with Chinese Political Ideology
- Bilingual Parllel Text
- By: Eric Engle
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 1 hr and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Decode contemporary Chinese political ideas with this comprehensive Anglo-Chinese reader, designed for aspiring State Department China experts and political analysts. Tailored to HSK4 proficiency, this 100-page parallel text dives deep into the ideologies of Marx, Lenin, Mao, and Xi Jinping, providing a robust resource for understanding contemporary Chinese political discourse. Parallel Text Format: Enhances language learning by presenting English and Chinese texts successively with vocabulary lists forcing you to work through the text and then providing the answer in a format you ...
By: Eric Engle
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China: A Brief History
- By: Eric Engle
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 6 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Discover the Epic Story of China: A Concise History from Ancient Dynasties to Modern Superpower Embark on an exhilarating journey through the vast expanse of Chinese history, from the myths and legends of the Xia Dynasty to the vibrant present day. This concise and engaging guide is meticulously designed for students, businessmen, diplomats, and analysts, providing a thorough overview of China's rich cultural heritage, political transformations, and economic rise. In just a few hours, you'll see the lives of legendary emperors, philosophers, and revolutionaries who shaped China's destiny. ...
By: Eric Engle
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Mao's Great Famine
- The History of China's Most Devastating Catastrophe, 1958-62
- By: Frank Dikötter
- Narrated by: Daniel York Loh
- Length: 15 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Mao Zedong threw his country into a frenzy with the Great Leap Forward, an attempt to catch up with and overtake the West in less than fifteen years. It led to one of the greatest catastrophes the world has ever known. Dikotter's extraordinary research within Chinese archives brings together for the first time what happened in the corridors of power with the everyday experiences of ordinary people, giving voice to the dead and disenfranchised. This groundbreaking account definitively recasts the history of the People's Republic of China.
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how it describes the horrors with anecdotes and then uses stats to show bot only did it happen but also that it was common
- By Donald on 06-28-24
By: Frank Dikötter
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At the Edge of Empire
- A Family's Reckoning with China
- By: Edward Wong
- Narrated by: Edward Wong, Will Dao
- Length: 16 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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When New York Times correspondent Edward Wong arrived in Beijing in 2008, he had a hopeful view of a coming Chinese century. Nearly sixty years earlier, his father held a similarly optimistic vision - and joined the People's Liberation Army to further Mao's revolution. But both men were forced to confront the hard realities of Communist Party rule. Drawing on family interviews and his reporting, Edward Wong unveils the continuous inner history of China under Xi Jinping and Mao. But the parallel journeys of father and son also illustrate startling shifts over the decades.
By: Edward Wong
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At the Edge of Empire
- A Family's Reckoning with China
- By: Edward Wong
- Narrated by: Edward Wong, Will Dao
- Length: 16 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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The son of Chinese immigrants in Washington, DC, Edward Wong grew up among family secrets. His father toiled in Chinese restaurants and rarely spoke of his native land or his years in the People’s Liberation Army under Mao. Yook Kearn Wong came of age during the Japanese occupation in World War II and the Communist revolution, when he fell under the spell of Mao’s promise of a powerful China. His astonishing journey as a soldier took him from Manchuria during the Korean War to Xinjiang on the Central Asian frontier.
By: Edward Wong
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The First Emperor of China
- By: Jonathan Clements
- Narrated by: Kathleen Li
- Length: 7 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Ying Zheng was born to rule the world, claiming descent from gods, crowned king while still a child. He was the product of a heartless, brutal regime devoted to domination, groomed from an early age to become the First Emperor of China after a century of scheming by his ancestors.
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Taming Dragons with Chinese Political Ideology
- Bilingual Parllel Text
- By: Eric Engle
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 1 hr and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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Decode contemporary Chinese political ideas with this comprehensive Anglo-Chinese reader, designed for aspiring State Department China experts and political analysts. Tailored to HSK4 proficiency, this 100-page parallel text dives deep into the ideologies of Marx, Lenin, Mao, and Xi Jinping, providing a robust resource for understanding contemporary Chinese political discourse. Parallel Text Format: Enhances language learning by presenting English and Chinese texts successively with vocabulary lists forcing you to work through the text and then providing the answer in a format you ...
By: Eric Engle
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China: A Brief History
- By: Eric Engle
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 6 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Discover the Epic Story of China: A Concise History from Ancient Dynasties to Modern Superpower Embark on an exhilarating journey through the vast expanse of Chinese history, from the myths and legends of the Xia Dynasty to the vibrant present day. This concise and engaging guide is meticulously designed for students, businessmen, diplomats, and analysts, providing a thorough overview of China's rich cultural heritage, political transformations, and economic rise. In just a few hours, you'll see the lives of legendary emperors, philosophers, and revolutionaries who shaped China's destiny. ...
By: Eric Engle
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Mao's Great Famine
- The History of China's Most Devastating Catastrophe, 1958-62
- By: Frank Dikötter
- Narrated by: Daniel York Loh
- Length: 15 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Mao Zedong threw his country into a frenzy with the Great Leap Forward, an attempt to catch up with and overtake the West in less than fifteen years. It led to one of the greatest catastrophes the world has ever known. Dikotter's extraordinary research within Chinese archives brings together for the first time what happened in the corridors of power with the everyday experiences of ordinary people, giving voice to the dead and disenfranchised. This groundbreaking account definitively recasts the history of the People's Republic of China.
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how it describes the horrors with anecdotes and then uses stats to show bot only did it happen but also that it was common
- By Donald on 06-28-24
By: Frank Dikötter
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Mao's Great Famine
- The History of China's Most Devastating Catastrophe, 1958-62
- By: Frank Dikötter
- Narrated by: Daniel York Loh
- Length: 15 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Between 1958 and 1962, 45 million Chinese people were worked, starved or beaten to death. Mao Zedong threw his country into a frenzy with the Great Leap Forward, an attempt to catch up with and overtake the West in less than fifteen years. It led to one of the greatest catastrophes the world has ever known. Dikotter's extraordinary research within Chinese archives brings together for the first time what happened in the corridors of power with the everyday experiences of ordinary people, giving voice to the dead and disenfranchised.
By: Frank Dikötter
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The Struggle for Taiwan
- A History of America, China, and the Island Caught Between
- By: Sulmaan Wasif Khan
- Narrated by: Austin Yang
- Length: 8 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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As tensions over Taiwan escalate, the United States and China stand on the brink of a catastrophic war. Resolving the impasse demands we understand how it began. In 1943, the Allies declared that Japanese-held Taiwan would return to China at the conclusion of World War II. The Chinese civil war led to a change of plans. The Communist Party came to power in China and the defeated Nationalist leader, Chiang Kai-shek, fled to Taiwan, where he was afforded US protection. The specter of conflict has loomed ever since.
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Historic Basis of Taiwan as a Tinder Box for War
- By WLC on 06-12-24
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The Struggle for Taiwan
- A History
- By: Sulmaan Wasif Khan
- Narrated by: Austin Yang
- Length: 8 hrs and 33 mins
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In the overwhelming chaos across Asia at the end of the Second World War, one relatively minor issue was the future of the Japanese colony of Taiwan, a large island some one hundred miles off the coast of Fujian. Handed to the Kuomintang-ruled Republic of China, in 1949 it suddenly became the focus of global attention as a random cross-section of defeated nationalists, including President Chiang Kai-shek, fled there from Mao's triumphant Communist forces.
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The Silk Road
- An Enthralling Overview of the Ancient Trade Routes That Connected China to Europe (Asia)
- By: Billy Wellman
- Narrated by: Jay Herbert
- Length: 3 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Journey on the Silk Road, and discover trade, cultures, and adventures from the ancient world! Step onto the fabled Silk Road, an epic network of ancient trade routes that spanned thousands of miles and linked the East and West for centuries. In The Silk Road, embark on a captivating voyage through time and terrain, where cultures converged, goods flowed, and history unfolded.
By: Billy Wellman
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Thomas Lamont
- By: Thomas Medonis
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 24 mins
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A brief history of Manchuria.
By: Thomas Medonis
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Spoil
- Spoil - A Word Used by Lord Elgin to Describe the Treasures Looted from the Emperor of China's Summer Palace by British and French Troops in 1860
- By: Andrew Shaw
- Narrated by: Andrew Shaw
- Length: 2 hrs and 30 mins
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The West looted millions of priceless relics from China during the colonial era. It's time to give them back. This book tells the story of when they were stolen, who stole them and where they are now. It also offers a way to give China back its treasures which should be acceptable to everyone.
By: Andrew Shaw
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The Art of Harmony
- Exploring Traditional Chinese Philosophy and Values
- By: Barrett Williams, ChatGPT ChatGPT
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 1 hr and 35 mins
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Behold the enigmatic magic of the East with "The Art of Harmony," your ultimate blueprint to understanding and emulating the philosophical precepts of harmony that have shaped Chinese culture, and how these can be intricately woven into your everyday life for equilibrium and serenity. With twenty comprehensive chapters, this eBook will journey you from ancient wisdom to contemporary applications, painting an all-encompassing portrait of harmony in a way you have never pictured before. Embark on a captivating exploration of Chinese philosophical roots and how these have laden the groundwork ...
By: Barrett Williams, and others
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The Silk Road Revival
- Rediscovering China's Ancient Trade Routes
- By: Barrett Williams, ChatGPT ChatGPT
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 2 hrs and 34 mins
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Step into "The Silk Road Revival"; an extraordinary voyage that weaves the enthralling tales of the ancient Silk Road with the emerging realities of its modern renaissance. As the stories unfold, travel, chapter by chapter, through the intricate tapestry of human adventure at each point along its route. This reads like an epic novel as much as it is an intriguing compendium of historical, socio-economic, and geopolitical insights. The initial chapters dive into the birth, growth, and eventual collapse of the ancient Silk Road. They explore the economics of trade, cultural exchanges, ...
By: Barrett Williams, and others
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Decoding China's Past
- Unveiling the Secrets and Landmarks that Defined a Nation
- By: Barrett Williams, ChatGPT ChatGPT
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 2 hrs and 46 mins
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Delve into the mysterious depths of Chinese history with the enthralling new eBook, "Decoding China's Past". This riveting journey takes an immersive plunge into the origins, philosophies, dynasties, and revolutions that define over three millennia of China's remarkable past. Sail from the dawn of its civilization and the first empire under the Qin Dynasty, to the Golden Age of the Han Dynasty and the cultural blossoming of the Tang dynasty. Get acquainted with the profound philosophies like Confucianism and Daoism that still weave an inherent part of Chinese character. Wander through the ...
By: Barrett Williams, and others
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Cultural Kaleidoscope
- Exploring China's Minority Ethnic Groups
- By: Barrett Williams, ChatGPT ChatGPT
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 2 hrs and 15 mins
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Dive into the mesmerizing world of intricate cultural tapestries with "Cultural Kaleidoscope," a riveting eBook that illuminates the rich ethnic diversity of China. This deep-dive exploration extends far beyond textbook facts and figures, presenting readers with a unique and vibrant panorama of the country's ethnic minorities. Chapter by chapter, this captivating tome takes you through an enlightening journey across China, examining the diverse ethnic tapestry woven by the Evenki, Uyghur, Tibetan, Zhuang, Miao, and Bai cultures. The book perceptively uncovers the cultural idiosyncrasies, ...
By: Barrett Williams, and others
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The Classic of Filial Piety
- By: Kenneth Wolfe
- Narrated by: Kenneth B. Wolfe
- Length: 23 mins
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This is a new translation of the ancient Confucian classic, the Xiào Jīng ("Classic of Filial Piety").
By: Kenneth Wolfe
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The Modern Art of War
- Sun Tzu's Hidden Path to Peace and Wholeness
- By: Hunter Liguore
- Narrated by: Kate Handford
- Length: 9 hrs and 18 mins
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Sun Tzu’s Art of War has been read mostly as a book of war strategies that teaches us how to beat our opponents on the battlefield. The Modern Art of War presents a new interpretation: it isn't about conquering your enemies, devising strategies to overtake armies or getting ahead against your competitors. Instead, the real art of war is the fight to control your mind and the thoughts that rule it.
By: Hunter Liguore