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From Yao to Mao: 5000 Years of Chinese History
- Gesprochen von: Kenneth J. Hammond
- Spieldauer: 18 Std. und 14 Min.
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For most of its 5,000-year existence, China has been the largest, most populous, wealthiest, and mightiest nation on Earth. And for us as Westerners, it is essential to understand where China has been in order to anticipate its future. These 36 eye-opening lectures deliver a comprehensive political and historical overview of one of the most fascinating and complex countries in world history.
You'll learn about the powerful dynasties that ruled China for centuries; the philosophical and religious foundations-particularly Confucianism, Daoism, and Buddhism-that have influenced every iteration of Chinese thought, and the larger-than-life personalities, from both inside and outside its borders, of those who have shaped China's history. As you listen to these lectures, you'll see how China's politics, economics, and art reflect the forces of its past.
From the "Mandate of Heaven," a theory of social contract in place by 1500 B.C.E., 3,000 years before Western philosophers such as Thomas Hobbes and John Locke, to the development of agriculture and writing independent of outside influence to the technologically - advanced Han Dynasty during the time of the Roman Empire, this course takes you on a journey across ground that has been largely unexplored in the history courses most of us in the West have taken.
In guiding you through the five millennia of China's history, Professor Hammond tells a fascinating story with an immense scope, a welcome reminder that China is no stranger to that stage and, indeed, has more often than not been the most extraordinary player on it.
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Gesamt3 out of 5 stars
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Sprecher2 out of 5 stars
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Geschichte2 out of 5 stars
- Sascha
- 03.09.2022
One dimensional march through Chinese history
It's a around 20 years old series of lectures, which in itself is a pity, as it doesn't contextualize the last 20 years.
I managed to Listen through the whole Course, but it was pretty tedious and lengthy at Times.
The speaker focusses primarilly on the political Perspektive, mainly the leadership. Who followed who and what was their Take on policy. Foreign political is rather Brief, which might Just be die to China's self understanding as Center of the World.
The Tibetan conflict ist not mentioned at all.
There are some Bits about day to day Life, culture and the development of the Economy and technology, but other Courses integrated this much more interestingly, e.g. exlaining a development in one dimension with Changes taking Place in Others.
The approach ist very chronological and not very engaging.
Maybe the Great Courses Series could exchange this Course with a Up to Date, fresh and multi-dimensional Course.
2 Leute fanden das hilfreich
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Gesamt5 out of 5 stars
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Sprecher5 out of 5 stars
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Geschichte5 out of 5 stars
- Amazon Customer
- 30.08.2020
Definitely worth the read
Narrator has nice voice and talks in a conversational way which makes it easy to follow. The courses give a great general overview of the overall timeline. If you want to learn details about the China of the last 100 years, this is the wrong book. But if you're interested in the overarching plot of china, which nicely parallels to the history of Europe, then this is the right book.
1 Person fand das hilfreich
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Gesamt2 out of 5 stars
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Geschichte4 out of 5 stars
- S.
- 24.08.2022
Just like in a class room!
Very immersive! This audio-course makes you feel like truly attending a University class! Never slept better!
Thank you professor!
