Ancient China

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    • A Portrait of a Civilisation and Its People
    • By: Michael Wood
    • Narrated by: Michael Wood
    • Length: 23 hrs and 7 mins
    • Release date: 03-09-20
    • Language: English
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    • China’s story is extraordinarily rich and dramatic. Now Michael Wood, one of the UK's pre-eminent historians, brings it all together in a major new one-volume history of China that is essential listening for anyone who wants to understand its burgeoning role in our world today....

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    • By: Yijie Zhuyang
    • Narrated by: John Telfer
    • Length: 8 hrs and 2 mins
    • Release date: 25-06-20
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 78 ratings
    • Travel back to AD 17, during the fourth year of the reign of Wang Mang of the Han dynasty, a vibrant and innovative era full of conflicts and contradictions....

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    • Dynasty, Revolution and Transformation: From the Middle Kingdom to the People's Republic
    • By: Jonathan Clements
    • Narrated by: Julian Elfer
    • Length: 11 hrs and 23 mins
    • Release date: 29-10-19
    • Language: English
    • 4 out of 5 stars 28 ratings
    • A Brief History of China tells of the development of a rich, complex civilization where the use of paper, writing, money, and gunpowder were widespread in ancient times and where silk, ceramics, tea, metal implements, and other products were produced and exported around the globe....

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    • The Art and Science of Spontaneity
    • By: Edward Slingerland
    • Narrated by: Marc Cashman
    • Length: 8 hrs and 52 mins
    • Release date: 04-03-14
    • Language: English
    • 4 out of 5 stars 36 ratings
    • Edward Slingerland explores the power of spontaneity—an ancient Chinese ideal that cognitive scientists are only now beginning to understand—and why it is so essential to our well-being....

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    • An Enthralling Overview of Chinese History, Starting from the Settlement at the Yellow River Through the Xia, Shang, Zhou, and Qin Dynasties to the Han Dynasty (Asia)
    • By: Billy Wellman
    • Narrated by: Jay Herbert
    • Series: Asia, Book 3
    • Length: 3 hrs and 22 mins
    • Release date: 04-08-23
    • Language: English
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    • It has become a common theme in today’s world to talk about the incredible technological and economic development of modern China. However, there are very strong historical roots to the exponential growth of modern China going back thousands and thousands of years....

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    • The Ancient World Economy and the Empires of Parthia, Central Asia and Han China
    • By: Raoul McLaughlin
    • Narrated by: James Cameron Stewart
    • Length: 14 hrs and 21 mins
    • Release date: 18-09-19
    • Language: English
    • 4 out of 5 stars 17 ratings
    • The Roman Empire and the Silk Routes investigates the trade routes between Rome and the powerful empires of inner Asia, including the Parthian regime which ruled ancient Persia (Iran)....

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    • A Captivating Guide to the Ancient Network of Trade Routes Established During the Han Dynasty of China and How It Connected the East and West
    • By: Captivating History
    • Narrated by: Jason Zenobia
    • Length: 3 hrs and 27 mins
    • Release date: 04-05-20
    • Language: English
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    • The Silk Road is different from European, North African, and Near Eastern trade routes because until recently, it has been understood as solely being a land route; in fact, it was believed to be the longest overland trade route in human history....

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    • Meet the Gods, Creatures, and Heroes of Ancient China
    • By: Xiaobing Wang
    • Narrated by: Windson Liong
    • Series: Myth
    • Length: 2 hrs and 27 mins
    • Release date: 04-07-24
    • Language: English
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    • Delve into a world of magical creatures, powerful gods and brave warriors in this thrilling compendium of ancient Chinese myths....

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    • A Captivating Guide to the Ancient History of China and the Chinese Civilization Starting from the Shang Dynasty to the Fall of the Han Dynasty
    • By: Captivating History
    • Narrated by: Desmond Manny
    • Length: 3 hrs and 31 mins
    • Release date: 11-03-19
    • Language: English
    • 3.5 out of 5 stars 13 ratings
    • Dynasties will change, people will be killed and born, art made and destroyed, but the Chinese civilization will prevail, rising from humble beginnings to an empire that at some points outshined any other in the world at that time....

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    • By: Adam Brown
    • Narrated by: Sarah Moore
    • Length: 4 hrs and 5 mins
    • Release date: 17-11-17
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 2 ratings
    • Have you ever wondered how China became the most populous and one of the most industrially active nations today? This audiobook will take you from Ancient China and imperial dynasties to communism and capitalism. Discover the rich history of this superpower....

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    • The History and Legacy of Ancient China’s Most Influential Empire
    • By: Charles River Editors
    • Narrated by: Jim D Johnston
    • Length: 1 hr and 12 mins
    • Release date: 23-05-18
    • Language: English
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    • The Han Dynasty: The History and Legacy of Ancient China’s Most Influential Empire examines how the Han dynasty took control of China and the impact of their reign over several centuries....

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    • Democracy Versus Autocracy from the Ancient World to the U.S. and China
    • By: Matthew Kroenig
    • Narrated by: Joel Richards
    • Length: 10 hrs and 10 mins
    • Release date: 24-11-20
    • Language: English
    • 4 out of 5 stars 1 rating
    • Matthew Kroenig advances the riveting argument that democracies tend to excel in great power rivalries. He contends that democracies actually have unique economic, diplomatic, and military advantages in long-run geopolitical competitions....

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    • The History and Legacy of the Decisive Battle Fought Near the Start of Ancient China's Three Kingdoms Period
    • By: Charles River Editors
    • Narrated by: Bill Hare
    • Length: 1 hr and 22 mins
    • Release date: 19-12-19
    • Language: English
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    • The Battle of Red Cliffs changed Chinese history. It marked the end of the Han Dynasty, one of the greatest in China’s history, and pushed China into the era of the Three Kingdoms, an era of perpetual warfare and chaos....

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    • From the Ancient Dynasties to a Modern Superpower: A Retelling for Our Times
    • By: Linda Jaivin
    • Narrated by: Nancy Wu
    • Length: 7 hrs and 13 mins
    • Release date: 30-11-21
    • Language: English
    • 3.5 out of 5 stars 3 ratings
    • Chinese history is nothing if not messy. Heroes are also villains; prosperity mingles with violence; cultural vibrancy coexists with censorship and repression. Jaivin distills this vast history into a sparkling narrative, from mythical origins to the COVID-19 pandemic....

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    • History, Mystery and the Latest Discoveries
    • By: Edward Burman
    • Narrated by: Roger Davis
    • Length: 8 hrs and 58 mins
    • Release date: 08-02-18
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 3 ratings
    • Terracotta Warriors provides an intriguing, original and up-to-date account of one of the wonders of the ancient world....

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    • The History and Legacy of the Turkic Muslim Minority Group in Asia
    • By: Charles River Editors
    • Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
    • Length: 1 hr and 40 mins
    • Release date: 29-08-19
    • Language: English
    • 4 out of 5 stars 2 ratings
    • For the most part, the Uighurs are based in East Turkestan, more commonly referred to as the Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China....

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    • Ancient China Books for Kids | Children's Ancient History
    • By: Baby Professor
    • Narrated by: Carmyn Block
    • Length: 12 mins
    • Release date: 15-10-21
    • Language: English
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    • Who was Empress Wu? How did she manage to lead in a male-dominated era of Ancient China? This book will shed some light on the life the Empress. Prepare to be amazed at her bravery and brilliance. Hopefully, this book will give you the inspiration to lead a fulfilling life....

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    • By: Disney Books
    • Narrated by: Disney Publishing Worldwide
    • Length: 10 mins
    • Release date: 19-09-24
    • Language: English
    • 5 out of 5 stars 1 rating
    • An army of Huns led by the ferocious Shan-Yu has invaded China. The Chinese Imperial Army must fight! Mulan, a young woman desperate to bring honor to her family, disguises herself as a male warrior in order to spare her father....

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