Do you want to explore the history of this new economic force? Would you like to understand Chinese culture and politics? Do you need an engaging guide to a fascinating country? Modern China is the essential guide to "the giant of our time". Informative and engaging, it examines how China has developed from its imperial past to become, by the first decade of the twenty-first century, one of the world"s greatest powers. Exploring the major characters and events that have shaped China"s turbulent history, from Mao Zedong to the Tiananmen Square Massacre and considering key questions that surround the country today - politically, economically and culturally - this is a fascinating guide to China"s past and present. Формат: 13 см x 19,5 см.