Modern China A Captivating Guide to ..., Captivating History
Modern China A Captivating Guide to ..., Captivating History
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Modern China: A Captivating Guide to Modern Chinese History

Author: Captivating History

Narrator: Jason Zenobia

Unabridged: 4 hr 2 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/08/2023


Synopsis

Let’s take a look at the past 120 years of Chinese history, from the country’s start as a backward, struggling empire in the late 19th century to a totalitarian communist superpower.The radical transformation of China from a dynastic monarchy to a dominant global communist regime is very compelling for readers of all ages and interests, and this audiobook tells the history of the most important developments during this period.Filled with ideological and intellectual struggles, internal divisions and civil wars, conflicts with foreign nations, and influential changes throughout the 20th century, modern Chinese history promises to be interesting to listen to.Throughout the audiobook, you will learn about the following:The collapse of the Qing dynasty in early 20th-century ChinaInfluential characters from the early days of the Chinese RepublicEvents that shaped the first thirty years of the 20th century in China and eventually led to the First United FrontThe rise of communism and the formation of the CCPThe impact of World War II, Japanese occupation, and the Chinese Civil WarMao Zedong, the communist victory, and the fleeing of the Nationalist government to the island of TaiwanThe formation of the People’s Republic of China and the socioeconomic policies of the 1950sThe Great Leap Forward and its results for the Chinese peopleThe Cultural Revolution, Mao’s death, and the development of the country from the late 1970sAnd much, much more!Scroll up and click the “add to cart” button to begin learning about Modern China!

Reviews

Goodreads review by Dan on March 14, 2023

Due to my background, I knew more already about China than a lot pf Americans. [My mother went out as a Christian missionary to the China-Tibet borderland before WW2, then again to Western China in the mid-1940s and actually married my missionary father in Kunming, Yunnan Province. They had to leave......more

Goodreads review by Lilly on January 24, 2024

Concise and informative. I found this a helpful outline for referencing the most important events of recent Chinese history, however this book isn't particularly fun to read and is a good companion to more engaging documentaries, biographies, or historical fiction which provide much needed color.......more

Goodreads review by Debbie on March 05, 2023

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. There was a lot of rebellions and internal wars that changed China to what it is now.......more