Download or read book China in World History written by Paul S. Ropp and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chinese history is packed with dramatic stories of individuals, including the prominent (emperors, generals, scholars, and artists), and the humble (peasants, artisans, mothers, courtesans, and concubines). In this history of China from Neolithic times to the present, Paul Ropp uses the stories of people - groups and individuals - to illustrate key themes of China's political, social, and cultural history.