
A Brief History of China
Dynasty, Revolution and Transformation: From the Middle Kingdom to the People's Republic
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Julian Elfer
A Brief History of China tells of the development of a rich and complex civilization where the use of paper, writing, money, and gunpowder were widespread in ancient times and where silk, ceramics, tea, metal implements, and other products were produced and exported around the globe. It examines the special conditions that allowed a single culture to unify an entire continent spanning 10 billion square kilometers under the rule of a single man - and the unbelievably rich artistic, literary and architectural heritage that Chinese culture has bequeathed to the world. Equally fascinating is the story of China's decline in the 19th and early 20th century - as Europeans and Americans took center stage - and its modern resurgence as an economic powerhouse in recent years.
In his retelling of a Chinese history stretching back 5,000 years, author and China-expert Jonathan Clements focuses on the human stories which led to the powerful transformations in Chinese society - from the unification of China under its first emperor, Qinshi Huangdi, to the Mongol invasion under Genghis Khan and the consolidation of Communist rule under Mao Zedong. Clements even brings listeners through to the present day, outlining China's economic renaissance under Deng Xiaoping and Xi Jinping.
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Outstanding
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I was particularly impressed at how the book uses archaeological and climatological evidence to support historical political changes. The Further Reading section at the end details the sources that the author drew from. It's clear that the author is quite knowledgeable about the field, and I found the writing style far more gripping than a lecture. I think this book is a great introduction to any of the topics within.
The narration was pleasant and easy to follow. I had to turn the speed down from my usual 1.3 to 1.0 as it proceeds at a good pace. I believe this is more a quality of the succinct writing than the narration speed.
Succinct and detailed overview of a huge topic
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Fantastic, harmonized
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This “story” of China is not as compelling as his similar book on Japan, but I imagine that’s simply due to the far-greater challenge of a unified telling of Chinese history given its vastly more diverse time, people, lands, etc.
I don’t speak a word of Chinese, so the apparently botched pronunciations (see other reviews) didn’t bother me a bit. His enunciation was clear and consistent so I knew what he was saying.
A coherent, unified narration of 5000 years of history
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Accessible and entertaining
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Such a wonderful excursion!
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A good brief history
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Great Story, Painful and Distracting Narration
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Good info, poor narration
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