{"product_id":"the-shortest-history-of-china-by-linda-jaivin","title":"The Shortest History of China by Linda Jaivin","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"64\"\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"65\" data-end=\"786\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"65\" data-end=\"100\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"67\" data-end=\"98\"\u003eThe Shortest History of China\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (2021) is a fast-paced and engaging synthesis that distills China’s vast and complex history—from mythic beginnings and ancient dynasties through imperial rule, revolutionary upheavals, the rise of the People’s Republic, and up to the modern era of Xi Jinping and the COVID‑19 pandemic. Jaivin weaves together political intrigue, philosophical thought, cultural innovation, and economic transformation, all while giving overdue attention to the stories of women—from early warrior‑queens to suffragettes. Offering vivid vignettes and insightful context, the book seeks to transform understanding of China in just fifteen drag‑and‑flowing chapters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"793\" data-end=\"817\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"818\" data-end=\"1547\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"818\" data-end=\"834\"\u003eLinda Jaivin\u003c\/strong\u003e (born 1955 in Connecticut) is an Australian sinologist, translator, essayist, and novelist with over four decades of experience in Chinese politics, language, and culture. She studied at Brown University and lived in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and mainland China, working as a journalist and translator before settling in Sydney. Author of both fiction and nonfiction—including \u003cem data-start=\"1205\" data-end=\"1232\"\u003eThe Monkey and the Dragon\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-start=\"1237\" data-end=\"1264\"\u003eBombard the Headquarters!\u003c\/em\u003e (on the Cultural Revolution)—she has translated major Chinese films and co-edits the \u003cem data-start=\"1350\" data-end=\"1372\"\u003eChina Story Yearbook\u003c\/em\u003e. Jaivin is admired for her vivid storytelling, scholarly rigor, and her ability to bring China’s history alive for contemporary readers\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clapping Pages","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":45255610925242,"sku":"35418MXVL-Used","price":19.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/5576\/0826\/files\/lklk.jpg?v=1761066611","url":"https:\/\/clappingpages.com\/products\/the-shortest-history-of-china-by-linda-jaivin","provider":"Clapping Pages","version":"1.0","type":"link"}