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Linda Jaivin on the sprawling, messy history of China
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Length:
51 minutes
Released:
Aug 16, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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From kung-fu to tofu, tea to trade routes, sages to silk, China has influenced cuisine, commerce, military strategy, aesthetics and philosophy across the world for thousands of years. Linda Jaivin has written a new account of China which pulls together its sprawling history
Released:
Aug 16, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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