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As heard on NPR's Fresh Air, We Have Been Harmonized, by award-winning correspondent Kai Strittmatter, offers a groundbreaking look, based on decades of research, at how China created the most terrifying surveillance state in history.

"Great Wall to Global Power: A History of China" offers readers an expansive and engrossing journey through the rich tapestry of Chinese history, from the ancient foundations of its first dynastic rule to its contemporary status as a burgeoning global powerhouse. This meticulously researched book serves as a profound exploration of the multifaceted developments that have shaped China over millennia, presenting a narrative that is as detailed as it is captivating. As you turn the pages of this comprehensive volume, you will be transported through time, beginning with the construction of the ...

Modern Shanghai: a global city in the midst of a renaissance, where dreamers arrive each day to partake in a mad torrent of capital, ideas, and opportunity. Marketplace's Rob Schmitz is one of them. He immerses himself in his neighborhood, forging deep relationships with ordinary people who see in the city's sleek skyline a brighter future, and a chance to rewrite their destinies.

Taking listeners from the snows of the Pamir Mountains to the backstreets of Kashgar—a Central Asian city that could be the setting for One Thousand and One Nights—to the Tian Shan Mountains to the endless Taklamakan and Gobi Deserts of China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, Bernard Ollivier continues his epic foot journey along the Great Silk Road hoping to make his way to Han China and reach, at long last, the legendary city of Xi'an.

Hong Kong has always been many cities to many people: a seaport, a gateway to an empire, a place where fortunes can be dramatically made or lost, a place to disappear and reinvent oneself, and a melting pot of diverse populations from around the globe. A British Crown Colony for 155 years, Hong Kong is now ruled by the Chinese Communist Party. Here, renowned journalist Vaudine England delves into Hong Kong’s complex history and its people—diverse, multi-cultural, cosmopolitan—who have made this one-time fishing village into the world port city it is today.

In January of 2020, media outlets around the world attempted to convince the world that the novel-coronavirus, i.e., COVID19 jumped from a bat to a pangolin to a human in a wet market in China. We now know that this was a distraction, and we are still not being told the truth about its origins. The virus most closely related to COVID19 was first discovered in China in 2012 and killed a few people before being contained. Why haven't we read about this in the mainstream media? The lack of transparency in the media from China and the accountability of the people who intentionally or ...

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The Chinese economy appears destined for failure, the financial bubble forever in peril of popping, the real estate sector doomed to collapse, the factories fated for bankruptcy. Orlik games out what will happen if the bubble that never pops finally does. The magnitude of the shock to China and the world would be tremendous. For those in the West nervously watching China's rise as a geopolitical challenger, the alternative could be even less palatable.

Nach 40 Jahren enthüllt die chinesische Regierung ihre unglaubliche Entdeckung. Die Reptilien-Expertin CJ Cameron wird nach China eingeladen. Sie soll den größten Zoo, der jemals gebaut wurde, begutachten. Und sie darf sie mit eigenen Augen sehen: gewaltige, Feuer speiende Drachen. Es gibt diese Fabelwesen wirklich.

A gripping spy memoir that unravels a world of power, corruption, and high-stakes diplomacy. Set against the backdrop of the Vatican, the Kremlin, and a master chess player with a hidden agenda, this riveting narrative explores the intersection of centuries-old conflicts and modern-day geopolitics. As the story weaves through diplomatic maneuvers and oil pipeline rivalries—from Africa and the Middle East to Xinjiang, China—it exposes the dark underbelly of international lobbying in Washington and London. At the heart of this saga is a retired ambassador, who is now working for one of ...

What is the "FUTURE GENIUS Magazine For Adults"? Why a "FUTURE GENIUS" Short eBook for Grown-ups? The first word of the phrase - "FUTURE GENIUS Magazine For Adults" - makes sense, in the context of the book-series: "Codex Of The Eschaton" - COTE. However: Why the second word; and what does it really mean for us? Defining "GENIUS": The Amazon - Oxfordian Conundrum ... Between a Rock and a Hard Place! According to “lexico” - the online Oxford dictionary states: "… Exceptional intellectual or creative power or other natural ability." Nope , that will not do ... "... person regarded as ...

In The China Dream, acclaimed business journalist Joe Studwell takes to task the predictions that China will become an economic juggernaut on the world stage in the 21st century - and instead foresees an economic crisis. He argues that since the days of Marco Polo, Western nations have seen the vast population of the Middle Kingdom as a fantastic opportunity for expanding trade, investing time and resources again and again in the hope to develop it, only to see, century after century, its economy crash.

The forests of Northeast Asia are home to a marvelous range of animals—fish owls and brown bears, musk deer and moose, wolves and raccoon dogs, and leopards and tigers. But in the final years of the Cold War, only a few hundred tigers stepped quietly through the snow of the Amur River basin. Soon, the Soviet Union fell and catastrophe arrived, as poaching and logging took a fast, astonishing toll on an already vulnerable species.

It's a sure sign of fame when a man is known simply by his first name, and Mao Zedong, often referred to simply as Mao or Chairman Mao, was one of the most influential men of the 20th century. He was also arguably the most controversial; as the founder of the People's Republic of China, Mao rose from being a communist revolutionary to successfully overthrowing a regime and transforming China into a communist powerhouse in Asia.

With travel tips and culture in our guidebooks written by a local, it is never too late to visit Shanghai. Greater Than a Tourist - Shanghai, China by author Liyang Zhang/Lily offers the inside scoop on Shanghai. Most travel books tell you how to travel like a tourist.

Immerse yourself in the mysteries that exist "Beyond the Great Wall" with this riveting new eBook. Each chapter takes readers on an enchanting exploration of China's stunning borderlands, unveiling their unseen complexities and intriguing history. Starting with an intriguing overview of the enigmatic borderlands, the journey takes you through the chronicles of bygone dynasties and the intriguing significance of The Wall that extends beyond its stone edifice. Experience the cultural variations across the margins, and traverse through the historic Jade Gate. The narrative effectively paints a...

A century ago, Europe's diplomats mismanaged the crisis triggered by the murder of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and the continent plunged into World War I, which killed millions, toppled dynasties, and destroyed empires. Today, as the 100th anniversary of the Great War prompts renewed debate about the war's causes, scholars and policy experts are also considering the parallels between the present international system and the world of 1914. Are China and the United States fated to follow in the footsteps of previous great power rivals?

A deadly threat. A silent nation. The world holds its breath. Has the world not learned its lesson? Siblings Ethan and Emma couldn’t be more different from each other–she the star child, he the runaway disgrace. Yet both become unwitting victims in an international plot threatening the nation. Thrust together, forced to break the rules, can the outcast discover the truth, and with it redemption–or will those tracking him step in before he gets that far? With time running out, and the body count rising, something has to give… From International Bestseller Tim Heath, author of twenty-...

China in the 19th century: a proud and ancient empire forbidden to foreigners. The West desires Chinese tea above all other things but lacks the silver to buy it. Instead, Western adventurers resort to smuggling opium in exchange. The Qing Emperor will not allow his people to sink into addiction. Viceroy Lin is sent to the epicentre of the opium trade, Canton, to stop it. The Opium Wars begin - heralding a period of bloody military defeats, reparations, and one-sided treaties which will become known as the Century of Humiliation.

In Great Leaps, Colin Flahive explores China's rural-urban migration against the backdrop of his own transition from Colorado to southwest China. There he partnered with three friends to open a café that became much more than simply an outpost of Western cuisine in a far-flung corner of the world. Over the course of a decade, Salvador's Coffee House became home to more than 50 young women from mountain villages in the surrounding countryside. Most knew nothing about coffee or Western food, but they moved to the city to work at Salvador's and earn their independence.