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  • A Brief History of China

  • A Journey from the Banks of the Yellow River to a Modern Empire
  • By: Dominic Haynes
  • Narrated by: Jared Zak
  • Length: 1 hr and 14 mins
  • 5.0 out of 5 stars (7 ratings)
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Summary

Are you curious how a culture could survive from the Neolithic Era to the present day? Do you need a compact and entertaining outline of China’s massive history? 

The very name of China conjures up stunning historical images. From the Great Wall snaking through its mountains to the thousands of terracotta warriors found buried in its Earth, the world is not unfamiliar with the technological feats and vast expanses of the Chinese nation.

As one of the world’s longest continuous civilizations, China’s history is boundless, complex, and multifaceted, filled with conflicts, accomplishments, and stories that seem larger than life. To delve into Chinese history is to discover the heights of what man can accomplish right next to the darkest depths of his bloody and power-hungry dreams.

In A Brief History of China, you will follow the course of China’s ups and downs over the centuries, journeying from the mythical kingdom of the Xia on the Yellow River to Xi Jinping’s expansive nation of billions. Watch the insurmountable momentum that drove China through the ages, dynasty after dynasty, to arrive where it is on the world’s stage in the 21st century. From emperors to economics and technology to trade, discover the remarkable and enduring resiliency of Chinese culture. 

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Fascinating culture!

I know China has very long and complicated history, but it takes so much time if we read it through! But this audiobook make it easier to know the rise and fall of the Imperial china and other detail. Each chapter is about 10 minutes so we don't be filled too much at a time. It feels like we listened to interesting stories one after one. Highly recommended!

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Really recommend this book for everyone

This audiobook is an interesting and informative history of China, from the magnificent kingdoms to the ages of mysterious culture and dynasties. I also enjoyed listening about their grand emperors and economic growth. I do recommend this book.

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Very Interesting!

Being a history lover, I've studied a lot of books. I've completed more than 5 books on China but this one is exceptional. Each era has been explained with brilliance. The narration of the book is very simple. The listener neither gets confused nor mixes up the concepts.
It is highly recommended to those who are history lovers.

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Excellent!

This book is very interesting.

After hearing a book about great wall of china. I found this one. Honestly I love itt. This book cover whole history of china.including river , south china and many more .

*Highly recommended*

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History in a Nutshell

I have really enjoyed the brief history of audiobook series. A lot of research has gone into the audiobook. I didn't know much about China and now I feel like I have an overview of this fascinating nation. I look forward to listening to the next one in the series.

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Very informative!

We love it! Every road trip we buy trivia games and facts games, we found this author and have been following his series for awhile and we love it. It is organized well, delivered perfectly, and not to long to make you get bored of it, its perfect! 10/10

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Interesting!

I have always been curious about China's history and this book caught my attention. It was entertaining and very interesting. If you too are interested in learning more about China, then I would recommend listening to this!

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