{"product_id":"the-history-of-china-paperback","title":"The History of China - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid Curtis Wright\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChinese society and culture are evolving with a booming economy, expansion, production of consumer and industrial goods, and a growing influence upon the world. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe History of China\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e enables readers to delve into the rich history of this powerful nation.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eChina is both the world's oldest continuing civilization and an emerging global super power. Over the last two millennia, this rich and complex nation has often been the wealthiest and most populous country on earth - and within a few decades, China may surpass all other nations as the most powerful in the world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this third edition of \u003ci\u003eThe History of China\u003c\/i\u003e, readers will find a general survey of China's long history, ranging from accounts of ancient Chinese civilization to individual dynasties, and its whirlwind transition to modernity and belated arrival into the international community. An extensive new chapter discusses the emergence of Xi Jinping as China's paramount leader and the bold new directions in which he is taking the country and offers some speculations or predictions about where China is headed in the future. Readers can also access an appendix of notable people in the history of China, a timeline of historical events, and a bibliographic essay. Ideal for high school and undergraduate students, this volume offers a lively, engaging narrative of the rich history of Chinese civilization through to the 2010s.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDavid Curtis Wright, PhD, is Associate Professor of History at the University of Calgary, Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 376\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.78 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 29, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52636650438963,"sku":"9798765150801","price":60.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/g3IK-HpjDQ9798765150801.webp?v=1762275468","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/the-history-of-china-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}