CHINA

China is poised to become the world's largest economy in the next decade. But its great struggle to modernise has been one of tragedy, conflict, and challenge. From the first attempts to introduce Western ideas into the country two centuries ago, China's long march to global primacy has been above all an epic fight to renew an ancient country and culture. Leading Sinologist Kerry Brown traces this quest for renewal through the major moments of China's modern history.

China este pregatita sa devina cea mai mare economie din lume in urmatorul deceniu. Dar marea sa lupta pentru modernizare a fost una de tragedie, conflict si provocare.