"China feels that she has been denied of her rightful place in global affairs for too long. And the following extract, from a premier China university website, is proof of her will to catch up with the West:

""We are in the new millennium. The beginning of the last millennium witnessed the leading role of China in science and technology during her North Song Dynasty, but by the turn of the last century, the Qing Dynasty was defeated in the Sino-Japanese War of 1894 - 1895. The Eight-Power Allied Forces seized the city of Beijing, leaving the Chinese in danger of losing their country. Owing to the continuous efforts of generations, China has now resumed her weighty status in the world at the beginning of the new millennium.""

This book is an attempt to provide insights into China today through her geography, history, culture and key indices of the economy (top 10 biggest companies, top 10 universities etc.) in 40+ A4-sized pages. Instead of going through the facts in a rudimentary textbook manner, focus is given to interesting ancient historical and recent geo-political events to illustrate how China and the minds Chinese people is being shaped to what they are today. The contents is structured to explain social norms and dispel Western myths of China.

Why learn about China from Western scholars? Gain direct insights from a Chinese now!"