A Brief History of China in 50,000 Years (Two-Volume Set)

Spanning from the arrival of the first Homo sapiens in China to the twentieth century, this may be the broadest sweep of Chinese history ever covered. Leading historians come together: Yao Dali of Fudan University, Li Shan of Beijing Normal University, Wu Lisong of Nanjing University, Qian Wenzhong of Fudan University, Qiu Luming of Fudan University, Yu Gengzhe of Shaanxi Normal University, Song dynasty specialist Wu Gou, Ming History Society scholar Fang Zhiyuan, and Ma Yong of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences! From genes, language, climate, and geography to politics, military affairs, culture, and the economy, nine renowned Chinese historians trace the story of China across 50,000 years. Renowned financial writer Wu Xiaobo, East China Normal University professor Xu Jilin, and Fudan University professor Fu Jie give the book their wholehearted recommendation! This concise history of China spans 50,000 years, presenting the complete story from the arrival of the first Homo sapiens in China to the twentieth century. It brings together nine leading historians from Fudan University, Nanjing University, the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, and other institutions: Yao Dali, an expert on Mongol and Yuan history; Li Shan, a specialist in pre-Qin cultural history; Wu Lisong, a Qin and Han historian; Qian Wenzhong, a scholar of Wei and Jin culture; Qiu Luming, a Wei and Jin historian; Yu Gengzhe, a Sui and Tang historian; Wu Gou, a Song historian; Fang Zhiyuan, a Ming historian; and Ma Yong, a modern historian. Each presents the fruits of decades of research in their field, drawing on professional historical expertise and writing with reason and insight for a general readership. With a sweeping vision, the book interprets and analyzes 50,000 years of Chinese history through the lenses of genetics, language, geography, climate, politics, the economy, and culture, taking us beyond the surface of the past to understand China's development over the last 50,000 years. Open this book, and nine leading historians will trace the story of China across 50,000 years.