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One of the most turbulent and romanticized eras in ancient Chinese history is that of the three kingdoms period. During the third century AD in China, warlords battled for supremacy. This turbulent and bloody era is known as the three kingdoms period. It's also one of the most romanticized eras in Chinese history; heroes and villains like Cao Cao, Liu Bei, and Zhuge Liang have served has inspiration for poetry, novels, opera, and song in China.

This book delves into the geopolitical influence of China, providing a comprehensive analysis of its rise as a global power. The author explores various dimensions that contribute to China's growing influence, such as its economic power, military capabilities, strategic positioning, and technological ambitions.

Unit 731: The Forgotten Asian Auschwitz by Derek Pua, is not for the faint of heart. It is, however, for anyone wanting to more clearly understand the extent of Imperial Japanese war crimes. This brief, dispassionate, and factual book outlines the creation and development of Unit 731, an organization that employed thousands of Japanese scientists who conducted nightmarish experiments on an untold number of human guinea pigs, all in the name of medical research.

Ladies and gentlemen, prepare to be transported back in time to the world of 20th-century China, where the fate of a nation was shaped by the rise and fall of a charismatic and controversial leader. Join us on a journey of discovery as we explore the life and legacy of Mao Zedong, a revolutionary figure whose impact on Chinese history is still felt to this day.

Genghis Khan was the Mongol emperor who has expanded his region to the biggest empire on the face of the Earth ever. His empire stretched from East Asia all the way to various European countries, the Middle East, and beyond. You will learn more about his early life, his relationships, marriage, families and children, his attacks, his unification of the Mongolian Federations, his death, succession, and the continuing of the Mongolian Empire after his death.

Macau is known as the Las Vegas of China. It attracts many tourists every year, and it has a unique set of laws and history behind it. How did it become this way? Well, one of the reasons is that it used to be part of the Portuguese Empire. We have probably all heard about the British in China, the Opium Wars, and the tea export, but you might not have heard about the Portuguese settlers who went there. Macau still shows signs of Portuguese influence, even when you go there to visit. So, let’s take a look at what happened and how the area evolved into what it is today.

Confucius was a Chinese thinker and political leader who was considered as the apotheosis of Chinese sages. Confucius' theories and philosophy, commonly seen as one of the most essential and prominent individuals in human history, created the structure of East Asian civilization and civilization, and stay appropriate across China and East Asia today. Confucianism, his philosophical theories, highlighted personal and governmental morality, social connection precision, justice, generosity, and genuineness.

You've probably heard about Greek or Roman folklore, and even of Egyptian gods and goddesses, but have you heard about Chinese folklore? Let's explore this subject quickly, in this succinct audiobook. Chinese folklore is folklore from the geographical area now called China that has been given orally or documented. Several myths from different local and cultural customs are included in Chinese folklore. Much of folklore includes thrilling stories, including impressive characters and beings, the use of magic powers, and normally occurs in a mythologically unique area or time.

It’s hard to cover all of China’s vast history in a short audiobook, but for the sake of leaving out details, we will still give it a try. In this guide, you will be able to learn more about the most important turning events, eras, dynasties, leaders, wars, and cultural aspects of ancient China. Ancient China has different historic periods. The first we will talk about in this audiobook is the Xia Dynasty. And after that, others will be dealt with, as they were the ages that followed that. Then we will discuss the Shang and Zhou dynasty. Enjoy!

Mao Zedong has had a tremendous impact on the Chinese nation. During his Great Leap Forward, he was responsible for more deaths than both Hitler and Stalin, making him the biggest mass murderer in history. Mao Zedong, typically called Chairman Mao, was a Chinese communist revolutionary who functioned as the starting dad of Peoples's Republic of China (PRC), judgment as the chairman of the Chinese Communist Party from 1949 till his death in 1976. Maoism is a Marxist-Leninist dogma that includes his theories, army operations, and political programs.

The Mongolian Empire was not to be trifled with! Genghis Khan and his followers conquered a vast part of Asia, Europe, and beyond. There aren’t many people who haven’t heard of these conquerors and their achievement. How did the Mongol Empire grow so big? How did they treat their enemies? And how come Mongolia is an area with such a small population now? These questions, and many others, will be answered in this historical guide. Their dominance, their attitude, and their culture will be explained, as well as their practices of war, and various other parts of their society.

This story talks about travelling in China, and Wuhan in particular, just before the outbreak of Covid 19 in that city in 2019. It highlights darker aspects of this travel as well as the humourous, kind hearted side. It traverses four provinces and highlights memorable experiences whilst looking for cherry blossom in these areas. It is enhanced by sound effects.

Ancient Chinese history has alternated between periods of political unity and peace, and periods of war and failures.

La figura di Mao Zedong è rappresentativa della Cina e del suo cambiamento avvenuto nell'ultimo secolo. Intellettuale, leader ma soprattutto politico di spicco e dalle grandi vedute, Mao ha rappresentato per il suo paese la speranza di vivere in un mondo nuovo, libero dal giogo imperiale.

Per anni l'economia cinese è stata lodata e temuta per la sua capacità di crescita inarrestabile. A partire dalla fine degli anni Settanta, il risveglio del drago condizionò pesantemente le economie di tutti gli altri paesi, che dovettero adeguarsi per resistere meglio alla sua influenza, ma che beneficiarono anche di questo potente balzo, che ha trainato in maniera sostenuta l'economia mondiale negli ultimi decenni. Attualmente l'economia cinese è in crisi.

Entre 1899 y 1901 los soldados bóxers protagonizaron un levantamiento en contra de la influencia comercial, política, religiosa y tecnológica de varios países extranjeros en China. El movimiento antioccidental iniciado por los bóxers los llevó a enfrentarse a ocho naciones aliadas, entre ellas Japón, Reino Unido y Alemania en un conflicto que convirtió en héroes en la memoria colectiva de su país.

A mediados del siglo XIV la secta del Loto Blanco, fundada varios siglos atrás por un monje budista, organizó una insurgencia popular contra la dinastía mongola Yuan. Esta rebelión, liderada por el peón agrícola Zhu Yuanzhang sentó un precedente en la historia de China, pues a partir de entonces El Loto Blanco se convirtió en el ejemplo a seguir por otras cientos de sectas secretas que combaten hasta el día de hoy contra las injusticias de quienes gobiernan.

La milenaria, compleja y convulsa historia de China, acaso uno de los procesos históricos más llamativos de todo el planeta, estudiada con precisión y detalle en un período que comprende desde las Guerras del Opio, a la lucha entre Mao Zedong y Chang Kai-Shek y la posterior proclamación del comunismo y el nacimiento de la nueva República Popular China.

Entre 1899 y 1901 los soldados bóxers protagonizaron un levantamiento en contra de la influencia comercial, política, religiosa y tecnológica de varios países extranjeros en China. El movimiento antioccidental iniciado por los bóxers los llevó a enfrentarse a ocho naciones aliadas, entre ellas Japón, Reino Unido y Alemania en un conflicto que convirtió en héroes en la memoria colectiva de su país.

Tienanmen, 30 anni fa: A Tienanmen con gli studenti che portarono la Cina nel futuro, di Ezio Mauro; Jeff Widener: "Devo tutto all'eroe di Tienanmen", di Anna Lombardi; "Diecimila morti": il rapporto segreto su Tienanmen, di Enrico Franceschini.