China: A Macro History - Comprehensive Guide to Chinese Civilization | East Gate Books | Perfect for History Students & Asian Studies Enthusiasts

Highly recommend this book to anyone that wants to have an overview of Chinese history. I like that it doesn't go into all the details of historical events (that will be very very very long..), but rather makes you think 'how did this happen' and 'why it is the way it is'.It is a small and concise history book that's worth reading several times. I do recommend to only read this if you already have some basic idea of Chinese history in terms of major events and phases.