A Brief History of ChinaFor millennia, China was the largest and richest nation on earth. Two centuries ago, however, its economy sank into a depression from which it had not fully recovereduntil now. China's modern resurgence as the world's largest nation in terms of population and its second largest economywhere 800 million people have been lifted out of poverty in the space of a few decadesis the greatest untold story of the 21st century. A Brief History of China tells of