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Масштабная последовательная история Китая с древних времен до конца XX века, рассказ о легендарных Пяти императорах, мифическом царстве Ся и доимперских государствах Шан и Чжоу, об археологических находках, относящихся к бронзовому и железному векам, о периоде Сражающихся царств… Все самое главное — о влиянии Конфуция, об объединении Китая Первым императором Цинь Ши-хуанди, о Культурной революции Цинь, возвышении и упадке Хань… В своем плавном течении, не прерываясь ни на столетие, повествование переходит ко времени Суй, Тан и Сун, эпохе Пяти империй и Десяти государств и далее, к триумфу Мин. Видный британский историк Джон Кей,…

Despite China's influence on the world stage, many of us are ignorant of the incredible history of this vast, complex country. Yet it is this rich past - of appalling loss, superhuman endeavour and unsuspected invention - that defines and explains the modern superpower. From Confucius to Mao, and from the dawn of legend through the succession of dynasties to the clamour of revolution and the slick capitalism of today John Keay offers a compelling account of the world's largest and least understood nation. Informed by the latest research, enlivened by anecdote and enriched by provocative comparisons, the narrative spans three thousand…

An accessible, authoritative single-volume narrative history of China, from the earliest times to the present day, designed both to engage the general reader and to challenge the horizons of the China specialist.Most histories of China appear to have been written by sinologists for sinologists. As China rejoins and perhaps comes to dominate our world order, the need for an authoritative yet engaging history is universally acknowledged.Modelled on the author's own 'India: A History', 'China: A History' is informed by a wide knowledge of the Asian context, an approach devoid of Euro-centric bias, and acclaimed narrative skills. Broadly…