China: A History of China and East Asia 3rd Edition

By: Adam Brown

Narrated by: Sarah Moore

Length: 4 hrs and 5 mins

Publisher's summary

Have you ever wondered how China became the most populous and one of the most industrially active nations today? This audiobook will take you from Ancient China and imperial dynasties to communism and capitalism. Discover the rich history of this superpower.

Here is a sneak peek of what you will learn:

• Ancient Chinese dynasties and their impact on Chinese history
• Communism, capitalism and their role in shaping China and East Asia
• Ancient Chinese culture
• A history of martial arts in ancient China
• A comprehensive look at old-world medicine in ancient China
• Analysis of the military in ancient China
• And much, much, more

Here is what others are saying about this book:

"Well-written survey of China's history in terms of landscape, culture, politics, economy, and philosophies."

"This book covered more information than the documentaries I've seen did - Excellent!"

"The author reveals some interesting information about Ancient China..."

"Wow this book has a wealth of information. China and most of East Asia has seen just about every style of government humankind has invented."

Subjects include: agriculture, capitalism, ancient Chinese culture, language, spirituality and religion, literature, music, arts, architecture, history of martial arts, old-world medicine in China, and military history.

Sun Tzu dynasties covered: Xia, Shang, Zhou, Qin, Han, Sui, Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, Qing and various others.

©2016 Adam Brown (P)2017 Adam Brown

LOVELY

I have read lots of books about China when I was in high school but they were not enough to understand this big populated country. Well,this book has answered some of my questions. LOVELY!

Amazing!

Brings out a tremendous amount of clarity from the long recorded chaos of cultural events. Amazingly clear and concise!

Pleasant

A pleasant book on the history of China. I never had any idea about China until I got this book. This awesome!

Good buy

I found this history book beneficial to all history enthusiasts out there. So many things to learn and understand in Ancient China.

Great!!

This book is a serious attempt at presenting Chinese history for those of us that aren't historians. I listen to it in preparation for a trip to China and though the book was very, very long it was well worth it. Be prepared to get lost in the dynasties, to have to relisten multiple pages and even have to look up big words but if you can get through it you will come away having learned quite a bit.

Amazing!

I have known, respected and even revered China as an incredibly ancient and storied people for a long time and this book has only increased my awe, fascination and appreciation for the country and its resilient people.

Enjoying this book

I am about halfway into the book. So far I am enjoying it very much. Not that I will ever remember all the genealogy, or yangs, bangs and gangs. I am hoping it will get better in the modern century. I wish there were more maps to assist in getting a grasp of the vastness of the country.

Interesting!

It's full of interesting stories and fact especially about the various dynasties and martial arts. It doesn't really cover any time period in-depth, but it is not a bad place to start in order to learn which parts are those that you wish to learn more about.

Great Listen

I found this audible book exciting to listen to. I am a fan of China and East Asian countries' history so I got this book for myself. There are tons of good information that I learned from this book. Recommended listen.

Good

Fairly has a good overview of Chinese history. If you are looking for a detailed view of any specific period of Chinese history this book will not satisfy, but for a good general understanding of the development of Chinese culture and the various military people that were part of making China what it is today, this is an excellent source.