This book offers a complete and concise history of China from earliest times right up to the present day. The author explores the geographical, cultural and political facets which have gone towards forming the make up of China and its people. The book allows the reader to gain an overview of China whilst also providing an easy-to-use reference source. Stephen Haw first visited China in 1980 as a tour lecturer and has lived and worked in China. His other books include "China: a Cultural History" and "Lilies of China".

 

This book is part of a book series called Travellers History .

This book is aimed at children in secondary school.

There are 320 pages in this book. This book was published 1998 by Orion Publishing Co .

Stephen G. Haw read Chinese at Oxford and took an MA degree at London University. He first visited China in 1980 and was first a student and then a teacher at the University of Shandong. He frequently travels to China, often far off the beaten track. He speaks fluent Chinese and is currently writing A Travel