A brief story of China. Jayvin L.

China for millennia has influenced military strategies, trade relations, aesthetics, philosophy and culinary traditions of various countries around the world, while Chinese history is contradictory as a single one. And with all the inconsistency, she is characterized by certain laws, the knowledge of which allows us to make a holistic impression of China with its boundless human, cultural and economic potential. Wanting to share his deep knowledge about the past and present of China and his love for this country with an interested reader, Linda Jayvin masterfully collects intricate puzzles of Chinese history, illustrating the story with drawings, photographs, schemes and cards. The author makes important generalizations and gives forecasts regarding what China awaits in the foreseeable future and how this can affect the fate of the entire planet.

“faced with the need to choose between key figures, economic and social processes, military history, aesthetic and intellectual currents, I choose. All. I highlight the topics, events and personalities, which, it seems to me, shed light on the essence of their time, on the development of Chinese civilization and statehood. I do not mention all the many emperors, rebels, thinkers, artists, eccentrics, inventors, politicians and poets. I will introduce you to some of the most interesting and influential people and, as far as possible in such a small book, let them tell about themselves. I will give quotes from the works of ancient historians, modern politicians, poets and satirists. China is very diverse, and this complex diversity is part of its greatness. ” (Linda Jayvin)