{"product_id":"9798223558101","title":"History of China: A Captivating Guide to Chinese History, Including Events Such as the First Emperor of China, the Mongol Conquests of Genghis Khan, the Opium Wars, and the Cultural Revolution","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf you want to discover the captivating history of China, then keep reading...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe history of China is complex—perhaps more complex than that of other nations. The ethnic groups that compose China go back to prehistoric times, and each group lent its own color to the enormous nation. It is not like a diluted mixture of all its cultures; rather, it is a collage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYet there are immutable elements still present today. Rice originated in China, and so did stir-frying. Anyone who has enjoyed a snack or two from a delightful swimming pool imitates the same practice in the water towns of China from times past. Brocade and printed silk fabrics were first created in China. Iridescent porcelain is a product of the Ming dynasty. The Chinese were among the first to develop blast furnaces. They were the first to invent fireworks and gunpowder. And the list goes on and on.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs you read this book, you will note that history tends to repeat itself in the rise and fall of the many dynasties of China. However, you will also notice that there are clear distinctions between one era and the next.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn  History of China: A Captivating Guide to Chinese History, Including Events Such as the First Emperor of China, the Mongol Conquests of Genghis Khan, the Opium Wars, and the Cultural Revolution, you will discover topics such as:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The Land of the Yellow Emperor \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Imperial China Emerges \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The Supremacy of the Han, 202 BCE–220 CE \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The Golden Age: The Tang Dynasty, 618–907 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The Song Dynasty, 960–1279 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Kublai Khan: The Yuan Dynasty, 1271–1368 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The Great Ming Dynasty, 1368–1644 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The Rise of the Qing, 1636–1912 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Revolutionary Madness \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The Republic of China to the People's Republic of China \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e And much, much more! \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e So if you want to learn more about the history of China, scroll up and click the \"add to cart\" button! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Captivating History","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46513452548337,"sku":"9798223558101","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/5433\/7265\/files\/9798223558101_p0.jpg?v=1765906665","url":"https:\/\/shop.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9798223558101","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble","version":"1.0","type":"link"}