For anyone hoping for an overview of 4,000 years of Chinese history in just 500 pages, read this book. Far from being a dry catalogue of floods, famines, and battles, the author has made the effort to bring the numerous dynasties, as well as their arts, to life. Political events such as the Opium Wars, the Boxer Rebellion, Mao's Great Reform, and China's move toward the international stage are also examined.
(Sharron Calkins - bwl 104 Spring 2022 ) |
