Your China 101

Are we moving into the Chinese century, the return of the 'Middle Kingdom' that dominated the world for many centuries? How has this happened? How has China managed to go from poverty to soon having the world's largest economy? Is China still Communist? What about its environmental problems and repression?


If you have more questions about China than answers, then this book is for you. As the title suggests, it is an introduction to the reality of modern China and includes everything from the country's remarkable history to an explanation of the many styles of Chinese cooking (with recipes). Also featured is a description of the many challenges that China faces - for example, the long-term impact of the One-Child Policy.