The Shortest History of China by Linda Jaivin

The Shortest History of China

Linda Jaivin

288 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

nonfiction history challenging informative reflective medium-paced

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A pacy history of China that can be read in an afternoon, but will transform your perspective for a lifetime. From kung-fu to tofu, tea to trade routes, sages to silk, China has influenced cuisine, commerce, military strategy, aesthetics and philo...

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informative 100%
reflective 36%
challenging 9%
sad 9%
adventurous 4%
dark 4%
emotional 4%
lighthearted 4%

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fast 36%
slow 10%

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