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This global history as the Chinese would write it gives brilliant and unconventional insights for understanding China's role in the world, especially the drive to "Make China Great Again." In this colorful, informative story filled with fascinating characters, epic battles, influential thinkers, and decisive moments, we come to understand how the Chinese view their own history and how its narrative is distinctly different from that of Western civilization.

"Venture Communism: How China Is Building a Startup Boom" is from the September 02, 2016 Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Michael Schuman and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"Chinese Tourists Pump Cash into a Hot Destination: China" is from the September 27, 2016 Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Michael Schuman and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"China's Big Debt Worries George Soros. Should It Worry You?" is from the September 07, 2016, Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Michael Schuman and narrated by Sam Scholl.

Confucius is perhaps the most important philosopher in history. Today his teachings shape the daily lives of more than 1.6 billion people. Throughout East Asia, Confucius' influence can be seen in everything from business practices and family relationships to educational standards and government policies. Even as Western ideas from Christianity to Communism have bombarded the region, Confucius' doctrine has endured as the foundation of East Asian culture.