The Water Kingdom - A Secret History of China
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The Water Kingdom takes us on a grand journey through China's history, offering a unique window through which we can begin to grasp the overwhelming complexity and teeming energy of the country and its people.
Water is a key that unlocks much of Chinese history and thought. The ubiquitous relationship that the Chinese people have had with water made it an enduring metaphor for philosophical thought and artistic expression.
The ability to manage water - to provide irrigation and defend against floods - became a barometer of political legitimacy. And the strain that economic growth is putting on its water resources today may be the greatest threat to China's future.
The Water Kingdom offers an essential, accessible and Lively perspective on China's past and present.