The turbulent and chequered past of the world's most populous country is one of the most fascinating in world history, and relatively little known in the West.
Journey across epic China—through millennia of early innovation to modern dominance. The Shortest History books deliver thousands of years of history in one r
A comprehensive, yet entertaining look at China's history through a modern lens. For millennia, China was the largest and richest nation on earth. Two centuries
China today is never out of the news: from human rights controversies and the continued legacy of Tiananmen Square, to global coverage of the Beijing Olympics,