Beyond Huaxia: A College History of China and Japan

Perfect for the lay to the total Sinophile. The way the episodes are structured is fantastic with so much information being called back as we move through one of the greatest stories on our planet. The events unfold and you understand their reasoning now knowing what you have learnt before. The author’s intelligence is only matched by his enthusiasm as he cries the sometimes baffling facts of the past. His love for the middle kingdom is apparent, he delivers facts in a level manner without the ever present bias or sanctimonious pouring we are used to when considering a time before our own. Fantastic podcast.