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Understanding China through Comics, Volume 1
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Jing Liu (Goodreads Author)
Post-70s Chinese artist and entrepreneur, "Liu Jing," puts China's 5,000-year history into a unique, easy-to-read comic book format -- a must for anyone seeking to understand what China is and where it came...
Paperback, Large print, 126 pages
Published
August 9th 2011
by MOLI
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Great idea to compress 5,000 years of Chinese history into 3 volumes of comic books. The opening lines to this book are awesome.
I enjoyed reading volume 1. Volumes 2 and 3 haven't been published yet. I think that this is a self-published book, which is nicely produced with high quality printing.
The art is very clean and communicates the ideas very capably. I liked the e-book so much that I purchased a paper copy to leave around the house for the kids to discover. While I agree with the broad s...more
I enjoyed reading volume 1. Volumes 2 and 3 haven't been published yet. I think that this is a self-published book, which is nicely produced with high quality printing.
The art is very clean and communicates the ideas very capably. I liked the e-book so much that I purchased a paper copy to leave around the house for the kids to discover. While I agree with the broad s...more
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I am very grateful to have received a copy of "Understanding China through Comics" Vol. 1 for free as a first-reads winner.
The book was an excellent introduction to Chinese History for all ages. After I read it, I gave it to my 10-year old son to read, and I'm sure he'll be as fascinated by it as I was!
I am probably representative of the average middle aged American in having essentially no knowledge of Chinese History. This book was a perfect introduction for me and formed a framework of events...more
The book was an excellent introduction to Chinese History for all ages. After I read it, I gave it to my 10-year old son to read, and I'm sure he'll be as fascinated by it as I was!
I am probably representative of the average middle aged American in having essentially no knowledge of Chinese History. This book was a perfect introduction for me and formed a framework of events...more
I really enjoyed this book and found it to be a really fun and insightful read. Jing's use of the comics medium is a great way to introduce readers to the history and culture of China, a topic which can certainly be more than a little overwhelming. Having had an interest in the history of the region for some time I was at least a little familiar with the information covered in the book which made it even more comfortable to read. I had several 'oh yeah, I remember reading this before' moments wh...more
Sometimes it takes a different approach to get readers like me into history...
I will admit that, while I might tout the belief that "Those who don't remember history will be condemned to repeat it," I don't willingly choose to read anything that smacks of "history" very often; and when I do, the subject is probably constrained to a topic I'm already engrossed in. So the chances of my learning about the thousands of years of China's history were pretty slim, despite my interest in their intriguin...more
I will admit that, while I might tout the belief that "Those who don't remember history will be condemned to repeat it," I don't willingly choose to read anything that smacks of "history" very often; and when I do, the subject is probably constrained to a topic I'm already engrossed in. So the chances of my learning about the thousands of years of China's history were pretty slim, despite my interest in their intriguin...more
So Chinese history is really really confusing, perhaps because it is rather long with many many many dynasties and emperors. I finished Volume 1, and take home message is that.
I really enjoyed the infographics in the book, the bar graphs and such, though the subject matter was rather grizzly (how much of the population was killed during each power change? maybe you don't want to know, but if you do, the graphs are very helpful.) It certainly explains how while many empires crumbled, the Chinese...more
I really enjoyed the infographics in the book, the bar graphs and such, though the subject matter was rather grizzly (how much of the population was killed during each power change? maybe you don't want to know, but if you do, the graphs are very helpful.) It certainly explains how while many empires crumbled, the Chinese...more
Great idea to help make China's history easier to understand. However I still found it a little confusing (this coming from someone who knows nothing about China). I did enjoy the pictures and book and I did learn something from it!
"Understanding china through comics" is the most fun way to learn about history I have ever expirienced. I think that all fans of culture, history, and/or comics should read it
The length and complexity of Chinese history can be really daunting. It's easy to just avoid trying - thinking "I'll never get it". If that's true for you, you should read this series of books. You won't be an expert on Chinese history at the end of it (and you probably won't remember all the names involved either), but this gives a great overview, points out what's important in each period, and is interesting and entertaining at the same time! I can't wait until all the volumes are done!
China's long and complicated history is simplified into comics. Jing Liu has done a great job with explaining China's history. This book is funny, educational, and easy to understand.
Excellent beginner's history of China, made easy in graphic novel form. Chinese history is a fascinating topic, but the sheer scope makes it hard to know where to start. Liu solves that. Looking forward to reading the next 2 volumes.
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