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In his retelling of a Chinese history stretching back 5,000 years, author and China-expert Jonathan Clements focuses on the human stories which led to the powerful transformations in Chinese society - from the unification of China under its first emperor, Qinshi Huangdi, to the Mongol invasion under Genghis Khan and the consolidation of Communist rule under Mao Zedong. Clements even brings listeners through to the present day, outlining China's economic renaissance under Deng Xiaoping and Xi Jinping.

Drei Monate lang erkundet Couchsurfer Stephan Orth das Reich der Mitte: vom Spielerparadies Macao im Süden bis nach Dandong an der Grenze zu Nordkorea, von Shanghai bis in die Krisenprovinz Xinjiang. Er besucht Hightech-Metropolen, die mit totaler Überwachung experimentieren, und abgeschiedene Dörfer, in denen fürs Willkommensessen der Hund geschlachtet wird. Er wird als Gast einer Live-Fernsehshow zensiert und tritt fast einer verbotenen Sekte bei.

Als Westeuropäer im Westen Chinas unterwegs zu sein ist ein Abenteuer, das nur wenige wagen. Zu aufwendig erscheint es, die nötigen Dokumente zu beschaffen, und zu groß sind oft die Entfernungen. Hinzu kommen die Sprachbarrieren. Der Autor reiste während seines Arbeitsaufenthalts in China in die entlegenen westlichen Provinzen. Auf eigene Faust oder mit einheimischen Reiseveranstaltern erkundete er weithin unbekannte Regionen, er kämpfte mit praktischen Hürden und lernte viel über das Alltagsleben im heutigen Reich der Mitte.

Eine klingende Kulturgeschichte Chinas von den Anfängen bis in die Gegenwart. China ist eine der ältesten, geheimnisvollsten und faszinierendsten Kulturnationen. Bis zum 19. Jahrhundert war der Lebensstandard im "Reich der Mitte" höher als in jeder anderen Gesellschaft. Die Chinesen erfanden das Papier und die Druckkunst, das Schießpulver und den Kompass und stiegen lange vor Kolumbus zur größten Seemacht der Welt auf.

A heartfelt, one-of-a-kind memoir chronicling the hilarious, absurd, and thought-provoking experiences of an American pursuing comedy in China, learning first-hand how humor does and doesn’t translate—and whether laughter transcends borders. I marched onstage in a long robe beside my Shifu...

Paul Theroux, the author of the train travel classics The Great Railway Bazaar and The Old Patagonian Express, takes to the rails once again in this account of his epic journey through China. He hops aboard as part of a tour group in London and sets out for China's border. He then spends a year...

For thousands of years, the Chinese believed that they had created a perfect social system based on Confucian values and tempered by the Mandate of Heaven. Dynasties came and went, but the essence of being Chinese remained essentially unchanged until the 20th century. Since then, change has taken place in Chinese society at an unprecedented speed: the country experienced the turmoil of civil war and revolution and then emerged on to the world stage as a global superpower.

Über China und Japan sprechen, da, wo es am Schönsten ist und wo es am meisten Spaß macht. Deshalb ist China Reisen Japan ein kleiner Vorgeschmack auf Reisen zum Hören. Das Ansehen, das Deutschland, Österreich und die Schweiz in China und Japan haben, ist sehr hoch. So habe ich es auf allen meinen Reisen durch China und Japan selbst erlebt und eigentlich nur positive Erfahrungen gemacht. In diesem Podcast möchte ich daher anderen daher etwas von diesen Erfahrungen und dem was sie in diesen Ländern erwartet, weitergeben und erzählen.

Von Peking bis Hongkong- gewinnen Sie unvergessliche Einblicke in das Land und die Kultur Chinas. Eine Hörreise durch einzigartige Naturlandschaften und Metropolen der Vergangenheit und Zukunft. Bejing, Shanghai, Suzhou, Zhou Zhuang, Lijiang (Bootsfahrt), Yunnan, Kunming, ShiLin, Hong Kong, Tao o, Macao In China's kaiserlicher Stadt, einem riesigen und geheimnisvollen Reich jenseits der Chinesischen Mauer beginnt die Reise. Nahe des alten Sommerpalastes befindet sich der Garten der harmonischen Einheit, der Lieblingsgarten des kaiserlichen Hofes, und Rückzugsort während des Sommers.

China is hot. The world sees a glorious future for this sleeping giant, three times larger than the United States, predicting it will blossom into the world's biggest economy by 2010. According to Chang, however, a Chinese-American lawyer and China specialist, the People's Republic is a paper...

This is your China Tariff Tracker podcast."China Tariff Tracker" is your go-to daily podcast that provides up-to-date news and analysis on tariffs imposed on China by the US, particularly during the Trump administration. Stay informed and gain valuable insights with expert discussions about the impacts of these tariffs on global trade, economic strategies, and market trends. Whether you're a business professional, economist, or simply interested in international relations, this podcast delivers the crucial information you need to navigate the complexities of US-China tariffs. Tune in for ...

There is an ancient Chinese proverb that states, "Two tigers cannot share the same mountain." However, in East Asia, there are three tigers on that mountain: China, Japan, and Korea, and they have a long history of turmoil and tension with each other. In his latest entertaining and thought-provoking narrative travelogue, Michael Booth sets out to discover how deep, really, the enmity is between these three "tiger" nations and what prevents them from making peace.

The Mountains Are High is a beautifully written, candid memoir about how reevaluating what is really important and taking a leap of faith to reach it can genuinely transform your life. As one of the ‘new migrants' tells Alec when he arrives: it is easy to change your environment, far more difficult to change your mind.

In the summer of 2001, Peter Hessler, the longtime Beijing correspondent for The New Yorker, acquired his Chinese driver's license. For the next seven years, he traveled the country, tracking how the automobile and improved roads were transforming China.

THE CHINESE "LORD OF THE RINGS" - NOW IN ENGLISH FOR THE FIRST TIME. THE SERIES EVERY CHINESE READER HAS BEEN ENJOYING FOR DECADES - 300 MILLION COPIES SOLD. "Western fantasy has JRR Tolkien, but we Asian fantasy authors have Jin Yong's stories in our DNA. The debt we owe him is immeasurable"...

Marco Polo (1254-1324), is probably the most famous Westerner who traveled on the "Silk Road." His journey through Asia lasted 24 years. He traveled the whole of China and returned to tell the tale, which became one of the world's greatest travelogues.

When the travel bug bit, J. Maarten Troost took on the world's most populous and intriguing nation. As Troost relates his gonzo adventure - dodging deadly drivers in Shanghai, eating yak in Tibet, deciphering restaurant menus (offering local favorites such as cattle penis with garlic), and visiting with Chairman Mao (still dead) - he reveals a vast, complex country on the brink of transformation that will soon shape the way we all work, live, and think.

A New York Times, USA Today, and national indie bestseller. A Feast of Wonder! Created by the ever-curious minds behind Atlas Obscura, this breathtaking guide transforms our sense of what people around the world eat and drink. Covering all seven continents, Gastro Obscura serves up a loaded...

An intimate and revelatory account of two generations of students in China’s heartland, by an author who has observed the country’s tumultuous changes over the past quarter century More than two decades after teaching English during the early part of China’s economic boom, an experience...

A no nonsense (well... sometimes a lot of nonsense) look at what's happening in China, from viral stories on the ground, to entertainment, to politics and more. Winston and Matt spent over a decade in China, narrowly escaping persecution from the oppressive Chinese government, and are here every single Friday to tell you what is going on in the country. This is the only place you need to be, every week, if you want to stay on top of what's happening in China. Q: What time is The China Show? A: 5PM EST on FridaysQ: What time is Xiàbān Hòu? A: 5PM EST on Mondays Support us on Patreon and Join...