China in a Nutshell
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| Author | : Amanda Roraback |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2009-02 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0976307022 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780976307020 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (22 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis China in a Nutshell by : Amanda Roraback
Book excerpt: From Confucius to cell phones, China in a Nutshell explores the Asian nation's vast history in just a few easy-to-read pages. Short chapters explain how Taiwan broke away from the main-land, why Hong Kong belonged to the British and the truth behind the "Free Tibet" movement. Also included: a visual comparison of China's major art movements (learn how to distinguish a Ming from a Qing vase), the banning of the Falun Gong spiritual movement and other human rights issues, "Made in China:" a study of China's economic power, trade and international relations, Mao's Cultural Revolution, death in Tiananmen Square and much, much more.
