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For decades, a few numbers came to define Chinese politics—until those numbers did not count what mattered and what they counted did not measure up. Seeking Truth and Hiding Facts argues that the Chinese government adopted a system of limited, quantified vision in order to survive the disasters unleashed by Mao Zedong's ideological leadership. Jeremy Wallace explains how that system worked and analyzes how the problems that accumulated in its blind spots led Xi Jinping to take drastic action.

Gunpowder: The History and Legacy of the Explosive that Modernized Warfare examines the origins of the chemical explosive, and its long, winding history across the world. You will learn about gunpowder like never before.

"Der klügste Krieger ist der, der niemals kämpfen muß." Egal ob auf dem Schlachtfeld oder in der freien Wirtschaft. Seit über 2000 Jahren gelten...

When the skies break and floodwaters cover the land, one man rises to meet the challenge. This is the inspiring story of Yu, who dedicates his life to taming the great floods, not by fighting nature, but by listening to it. Through thirteen years of hardship, sacrifice, and perseverance, Yu transforms disaster into harmony, laying the foundation for China's first dynasty.

This program is read by the author. Taiwan expert Kerry Brown sums up the history of Taiwan and the danger of a Chinese takeover in this succinct and authoritative book. When the bloody Chinese Civil War concluded in 1949, two Chinas were born. Mao’s Communists won and took China’s mainland...

For the most part, the Uighurs are based in East Turkestan, more commonly referred to as the Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China...The Uighurs: The History and Legacy of the Turkic Muslim Minority Group in Asia examines the origins of the Uighurs, their long history, and the notorious current events involving the Uighurs in China.

'In a Nutshell', the new audiobook series from Naxos AudioBooks, continues with a fascinating history of Tibet. Part of China for many years, yet with a clearly distinctive culture (with the central devotion of its people being to Buddhism and the Dalai Lama), Tibet has a unique character in the panoply of world nations. Here we have an independent view of its history and the customs and beliefs of its people - and a commentary on the current situation.

The Chinese Economic miracle is happening despite, not because of, China's 900 million peasants. They are missing from the portraits of booming Shanghai, or Beijing. Many of China's underclass live under a feudalistic system unchanged since the 15th century. Wu Chuntao and Chen Guidi undertook a three-year survey of what had happened to the peasants in one of the poorest provinces, Anhui, asking the question: have the peasants been betrayed by the revolution undertaken in their name by Mao and his successors?

Mahjong: A Chinese Game and the Making of Modern American Culture illustrates how the spaces between tiles and the moments between games have fostered distinct social cultures in the United States. This mass-produced game crossed the Pacific, creating waves of popularity over the 20th century. Annelise Heinz narrates the history of this game to show how it has created a variety of meanings, among them American modernity, Chinese American heritage, and Jewish American women's culture.

استكشف أعظم مشروع عسكري في التاريخ البشري، حيث تروي الحجارة صراعات الإمبراطوريات وهواجس البقاء على الحدود المشتعلة. اجعل رحلة تنقلك اليومية مغامرة ملحمية تأخذك...

一场震惊世界的考古发掘，不仅重现了秦帝国规模空前的地下武装军团，更将权力、生死与两千年的匠人血泪赤裸裸地推到我们面前。当你穿行于早晚通勤的喧嚣中，这段浓缩为两小时的沉浸式历史之旅，将带你重返那个战马...

当高层权力斗争的狂热席卷全国，时代洪流中的普通人如何在长达十年的社会重组与群众运动中艰难求生？这段跨越一九六六至一九七六的历史绝非偶然，而是多重政治矛盾叠加后爆发的系统性震荡。对于渴望在通勤或碎片时...

在大国博弈的地缘政治版图上，这座太平洋岛屿正以其半导体科技实力与复杂的历史羁绊，成为牵动全球神经的冲突前沿。当你被日常碎片化新闻与极端情绪裹挟，急需理清当今世界局势的底层逻辑时，这段冷静客观的宏大历...

Beleef vierduizend jaar wereldgeschiedenis waarin machtige dynastieën en bloedige revoluties een keizerrijk smeden. Maak van je dagelijkse woon-werkverkeer een meeslepende tijdreis langs uitgestrekte verdedigingsmuren en mythische veldslagen. Deze fascinerende verkenning onthult de meedogenloze...

يقف جيش من الطين في ظلام الأبدية ليحرس إمبراطوراً مهووساً بالخلود، ليروي قصة توحيد دموية وبناء أعظم إمبراطورية صينية. يأخذك هذا السرد التاريخي الملحمي في رحلة...

تتبع صعود وسقوط السلالات الإمبراطورية في رحلة تاريخية ملحمية عبر أربعة آلاف عام من الصراعات والثورات الكبرى. عبر سرد آسر، تتكشف أمامك التحولات السياسية...

Una spietata lotta di potere innesca il trauma collettivo che ha ridisegnato la storia contemporanea della Cina. Questo intenso saggio storico ti immerge nelle complesse dinamiche del decennio 1966-1976, perfetto per trasformare i tuoi spostamenti quotidiani in un viaggio istruttivo e drammatico...

Explore a arqueologia da China Antiga e entenda a obsessão de um imperador pela imortalidade militar no além. Ideal para transformar seu trajeto diário em uma viagem no tempo épica, esta audição transporta você diretamente para o silêncio subterrâneo de um mausoléu monumental...

跨越两千年的农耕与游牧生死交锋，这部宏大的军事历史作品带你重返古代边防前线，直击帝国超级工程的战略真相。如果你渴望在日常通勤中沉浸于一段硬核且震撼的史诗，打破关于防御屏障的传统迷思，这趟见证王朝兴替...

عش تفاصيل الصراع الأيديولوجي الذي زلزل مجتمعا بأكمله، في رحلة تاريخية وسياسية تشرح كيف تحولت الشعارات إلى فوضى عارمة. استمتع بتجربة استماع عميقة ومثيرة للتفكير...