China Free Audiobook Download by Edward Rutherfurd
The audiobook China is an intimate and fascinating history of life in China from ancient times to the present.
China has been a source of fascination for people around the world since the Middle Ages and it remains so today. The people, the landscapes, and culture are all remarkable but have changed dramatically in recent decades. This audiobook is a classic depiction of China and will take you on a journey through its history to present day including some time spent with Westerners that explore China. Edward Rutherfurd paints vivid pictures with his words making this audiobook an incredible read.
China tells the story of five generations in the life of a family from the tumultuous decades leading up to the birth of communism and during them. The narrative is told through three different narrators, all one generation removed from each other, with tragic and triumphant events interspersed throughout. There are moments where China has as narrator, placing her own perspective on how she experiences events and people around her. While China narrates for certain key characters in pivotal moments, you will always know who is telling the story because of their unique voice.
China is the story of one family's five-hundred year journey from their village in the north to the capital of Beijing. The author tells how, at different times and places, complex forces shape the course of history in China - from war to revolution, from the depredations of the Cultural Revolution to free market reforms. In this audiobook download, Juan Magraner reads Edward Rutherfurd's China.
China is a historical novel set in the period of 1948 to 1956. It tells the story of a family whose father, a westernized diplomat, encounters China while visiting his ex-wife's homeland. The family comes home with their matriarch who has been exiled after the revolution. They too endure great hardships and eventually find refuge in America, but China maintains its strong hold on them.
China is the central state in the history of the world. It has influenced everything from religion to trade, and it's impossible to fully understand any other civilization without understanding China first. With this audiobook, you will immerse yourself in Chinese culture at a time when it was experiencing some of its greatest changes in history.
Published Date | 2022-01-11 |
Duration | 35 hours 50 minutes |
Author | Edward Rutherfurd |
Narrated | Juan Magraner |
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Abridged | No |
Is It Free? | 30-days Free |
Category | Fiction & Literature |
Parent Category | Fairy Tales & Folklore, Literary Fiction |