China’s rich history, concisely and excitedly told by Torbjørn Færøvik, one of Norway’s leading experts on China.
We follow the powerful dynasties, from the first emperor up to the communist revolution in 1949 – and the period following. Large sections of the book are devoted to modern China; the years under Mao Zedong, Deng Xiaoping and the present leader, Xi Jinping. The country’s growth has been enormous, and soon China will have the largest economy in the world.
The book provides important knowledge, and is richly illustrated.