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Reviewed on May 1, 2014 | Reference
Brown (China studies, Univ. of Sydney; Hu Jintao: China's Silent Ruler) aims to help the nonspecialist gain a better understanding of Chinese history by examining the lives of 135 key individuals from China's past. Subjects include a sampling of significant rulers, warriors, philosophers, artists, and inventors. The subjective mix offers coverage of essential figures such as Confucius (551–479 BCE), and lesser-known ones—Fu Hao, a warrior queen of the Shang Dynasty (1766–1...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
