The Shortest History of China: From the Ancient Dynasties to a Modern Superpower - A Retelling for Our Times TC_Bestseller and the Pushcart Prize

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The Shortest History of China: From the Ancient Dynasties to a Modern Superpower - A Retelling for Our Times TC_Bestseller and the Pushcart PrizeJourney across epic Chinathrough millennia of early innovation to modern dominance. The Shortest History books deliver thousands of years of history in one riveting, fast paced read. As we enter the Asian century, China demands our attention for being an economic powerhouse, a beacon of rapid modernization, and an assertive geopolitical player. To understand the nation behind the headlines, we must take in its vibrant, tumultuous pasta story of larger