A Brief History of China

A Journey from the Banks of the Yellow River to a Modern Empire

By: Dominic Haynes

Narrated by: Jared Zak

Length: 1 hr and 14 mins

Publisher's summary

Are you curious how a culture could survive from the Neolithic Era to the present day? Do you need a compact and entertaining outline of China’s massive history?

The very name of China conjures up stunning historical images. From the Great Wall snaking through its mountains to the thousands of terracotta warriors found buried in its Earth, the world is not unfamiliar with the technological feats and vast expanses of the Chinese nation.

As one of the world’s longest continuous civilizations, China’s history is boundless, complex, and multifaceted, filled with conflicts, accomplishments, and stories that seem larger than life. To delve into Chinese history is to discover the heights of what man can accomplish right next to the darkest depths of his bloody and power-hungry dreams.

In A Brief History of China, you will follow the course of China’s ups and downs over the centuries, journeying from the mythical kingdom of the Xia on the Yellow River to Xi Jinping’s expansive nation of billions. Watch the insurmountable momentum that drove China through the ages, dynasty after dynasty, to arrive where it is on the world’s stage in the 21st century. From emperors to economics and technology to trade, discover the remarkable and enduring resiliency of Chinese culture.

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Well researched and enthralling!

An all-around excellent book. The narration was great, the flow was steady and clear and the narrator seemed to enjoy what he was reading and unsurprisingly. If you're going to squeeze a history as long, complex and accomplished as that of China into 74 mins you'd better do it well and the author frankly aced it! ..leaving nothing out whilst cramming everything into a highly entertaining, exciting and educational summary of China. I almost felt like I was listening to a mini-film.

Wonderful Overview With An Authoritative Tone

I found the book both interesting and engaging. An effortless listen and would definitely recommend to anyone looking for an overview of China's history. The narrator provided such an authoritative voice, too.

Heading out on second trip!

My partner and I were lucky enough to visit China in 2016. We visited some beautiful landscapes and memorizing historic places. Now we are all geared up for our second trip after we have absorbed this outstanding factual title. It’s going to be so exciting now that we are educated more on the countries history of economics, accomplishments, conflicts and even architectural marvels. Highly recommended audio title 5/5

Informative!

If you want to learn about the history of China, this is the book for you! I enjoyed learning about the history from c.2852 all the way to the present day. A lot of really interesting information is offered here. I especially enjoyed chapters on the twilight of imperial China, with very accurate information is presented here, setting up for you to truly understand that last chapter where China is today. I like how this book is well organized, very concisely, and building on each chapter to form a clear understanding.

The Story of China is one for the Movies

I don't know if it is the book- how the history of China has been told here, the narration, or simply China's history, but I feel like I would watch this documentary. It's probably all of those.

If you want to learn Chinese history without getting bored sick, this is the book for you.

Great Review of Chinese History

From the importance of the Yellow River to the current political system and environment, this really is a thorough but brief review. My son learned about this in school last year, but I think I understand it all better now with a comprehensive overview. Well done. I look forward to listening to more Brief History Of books.

Recommended listen

History of other countries has always been a subject that I was fascinated to discover about. So when the chance came to listen to this title “A Brief History of China: A Journey from the Banks of the Yellow River to a Modern Empire“ I was able to learn more about the country’s history through dynasties spanning several years. The rise of China was the part of the audiobook that caught my interest in particular.

very interesting!

very interesting book. I have always been interested in the history of China, and I learnt a lot from this book. very well narrated too. would recommend

Well done!

It's a tough task to write a brief history of one of the oldest nations in the world and this audiobook does an excellent job of briefly covering each of the eras in China's history. Very well done and worth the listen if you're a history buff and simply want a broad overview.

China past, power and present!

This very well-produced audiobook is a journey back in time to the present day. Magic, Cunning and Technological development is how Chinese has exploded through the centuries into the present. This is indeed a magical, historical story.