Reddit reviews China: A History
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I would recommend this book by John Keay, an excellent survey of Chinese history. Tons of great podcasts have been mentioned as well, so I'll mention the Romance of the 3 Kingdoms Podcast, which is a reading of the novel by someone who can explain all the very detailed Chinese cultural references to a Western audience.
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> It's a fairly recent phenomenon brought about by the actions of the communist regime.
No. This is a myth.
Public defecation was common in 19th century China--their use of nightsoil was largely what kept the country's large population going for centuries. I recommend this book: http://www.amazon.com/China-History-John-Keay/dp/0465025188
I just finished reading this book on Chinese history and highly recommend it to anyone looking for a primer on the subject. One interesting fact that could be used by u/Kimiimar0 in the next version is that the voyages (all of them) were led by a Palace Eunuch called Zheng He who became a part of the bureaucracy after being captured from his native place in South-Eastern China, being castrated and being packed off to Beijing as a 11 year old.
John Keay is pretty awesome
I'm reading a history of China that suggests that stone was not as available in the near east compared to Europe.
http://www.amazon.com/China-A-History-John-Keay/dp/0465025188
He talks at length about how prevalent packed mud bricks are in construction and much less durable over the centuries it is compared to stone even if it is a perfectly reasonable building material over the short or new term.
Honestly. Check this out.
If you want literature, I really like these books:
Check out Fairbank, it's amazing.
Or maybe: John Keay
Or try: Ying-Shih Yü
Or alternatively, google it (see first link). If you don't want to pay for any of these books just check your local library (-Genesis). I wouldn't call you out for torrenting/DLing them, since that would make me a hypocrite.
China: A History and India: A History by John Keay.