China Era

A revelatory, insight-filled playbook for doing business in China and a probing look at why the country, despite the challenges it faces, still possesses unrivaled prospects for growth and entrepreneurial opportunity—by two leaders who, over the course of decades, have taken turns helming...

What if the future of artificial intelligence is not about machines replacing human beings—but about machines learning how to protect what makes us human? In the near future, as humanoid robots enter homes, hospitals, classrooms, factories, villages, and national governance systems, China launches one of the most ambitious experiments in human history: the creation of a new social form in which humans and humanoids live, work, learn, remember, and evolve together. At the center of this sweeping novel is Hua Ba De Sheng 华八德生, the world’s first Chinese Eight-Virtue Cultural Symbiosis Humanoid.

Both a revelatory, insight-filled playbook for doing business in China and a probing look at why the country, despite the challenges it faces, still possesses unrivaled prospects for growth and entrepreneurial opportunity-by two leaders who, over the course of decades, have taken turns helming...

The “unparalleled master of the historical saga" (Newsweek) and internationally bestselling author of Paris and New York takes on an exhilarating new world with his trademark epic style in China: The Novel In China: The Novel, Edward Rutherfurd brings his renowned talents to the Middle Kingdom...

Many nations define themselves in terms of territory or people; China defines itself in terms of history. Taking into account the country's unrivaled, voluminous tradition of history writing, John Keay has composed a vital and illuminating overview of the nation's complex and vivid past. Keay's authoritative history examines 5,000 years in China, from the time of the Three Dynasties through Chairman Mao and the current economic transformation of the country.

China's rise as the world's manufacturing superpower began in earnest after 1978, when Deng Xiaoping launched his landmark "reform and opening up" policy. This shift dismantled rigid central planning and introduced market-oriented reforms, allowing foreign investment and private enterprise to flourish. Special Economic Zones — starting with Shenzhen — were established along the coast, offering tax incentives and relaxed regulations that attracted multinational corporations eager to capitalize on low labor costs. This gradual integration into the global economy laid the institutional and...

What if the future of artificial intelligence is not about machines replacing human beings—but about machines learning how to protect what makes us human? In the near future, as humanoid robots enter homes, hospitals, classrooms, factories, villages, and national governance systems, China launches one of the most ambitious experiments in human history: the creation of a new social form in which humans and humanoids live, work, learn, remember, and evolve together. At the center of this sweeping novel is Hua Ba De Sheng 华八德生, the world’s first Chinese Eight-Virtue Cultural ...

The world has entered a new era of geopolitical conflict. Cold War Two is no longer a distant possibility—it is today’s high-stakes conflict reality, shaping the global economy, financial markets, supply chains, trade policies, energy security, and technological competition. In this groundbreaking book, Jason Schenker, a top-ranked economist and futurist, provides a data-driven, forward-looking analysis of Cold War Two—how it began, where it’s headed, and what it means for businesses, policymakers, investors, and national security leaders. Drawing on his expertise as Chairman of The...

What if the foundation of the modern world was forged in a furnace of terrifying tyranny, relentless civil war, and unparalleled engineering genius? Most traditional history books present the story of the Far East as a confusing, disconnected timeline or bury its monumental achievements under thousands of pages of dense academic prose. For the modern reader seeking to understand the enduring geopolitical structures and timeless wisdom of the Asian continent, finding the unvarnished truth is a daunting, time-consuming task. THE HISTORY OF ANCIENT CHINA Summarized is your shortcut to wisdom. ...

When diplomatic efforts to introduce opium to the Chinese market failed, the British Parliament approved an alternative: war. There were two wars: one from 1839 to 1842, and another from 1856 to 1860. They are collectively known as the Opium Wars. The British, who were joined by French and supported by the Americans and Russians, clashed with Imperial China, which was ruled by the Qing dynasty.

Where is the line between digital utopia and digital police state? Surveillance State tells the gripping, startling, and detailed story of how China’s Communist Party is building a new kind of political control: shaping the will of the people through the sophisticated—and often...

Leading authorities analyze growing tensions in US-China relations and what this means for the future.

Prepare to delve into the dynamic universe of economics as you've never seen it before. "China's Economic Ascendance" presents an enthralling and comprehensive in-depth examination of China's extraordinary economic journey. This is no mere textbook but a vibrant and exciting exploration that will captivate anyone with an interest in China, economics, or the intriguing interplay between them. In this detailed tome, you'll traverse the terrain from the foundations of Mao's era to the present day, covering a broad spectrum of topics from China's integration into the global economy, the entry ...

Cuarenta años después de que Deng Xiaoping abriera China al comercio global e iniciara su conversión en una potencia económica, los gobernantes chinos están convencidos de que ha llegado el momento de que su país recupere la cumbre de la jerarquía mundial que ocupó en el pasado. El...

Trump Corollary The world did not change because of one election, one war, or one leader. It changed because the system finally reached its limits. Trump Corollary is a sweeping geopolitical analysis of how recent decades—culminating in the Trump era—accelerated the fragmentation of U.S. global leadership and ushered in a new world order defined by regional power blocs rather than universal hegemony. This book argues that American leadership did not collapse—it completed its historical function. The very success of the American-led global system redistributed power so broadly that no ...

China, with over one billion people, is the most populated country in the world. China’s most famous tourist attraction is the Great Wall, which runs across about 5,000 miles of northern China. Rich with Chinese culture, this title explores Chinese food, holidays, and daily life. Eager listeners will also get to challenge their tongues with a few common words from the unique Chinese language!

The riveting eight-thousand-year story of wine, nectar of the gods and the pleasure and support of man. “Capaciously informative and endlessly entertaining.” -Tom Holland, author of Dominion As far back as history can reach, wine has been intertwined with the growth and development of the...

The Great War is over—but the world is far from peaceful. New tensions have ignited around the globe, and the struggle for power has shifted eastward—to a turbulent China caught between warlords, foreign powers, and revolutionary forces. Dr. Francis Nash, a history professor at the University of Pittsburgh, continues to lead a double life. Behind the lecture hall stands a man working quietly for the U.S. Office of Naval Intelligence. Since his last mission in wartime Europe, Nash has dreamed of leaving the shadow world behind, especially now that his relationship with Peggy Harrelson, a...

China's reform era is ending. Core factors that characterized it - political stability, ideological openness, and rapid economic growth - are unraveling.   

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