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EPISODE · Feb 16, 2026 · 58 MIN

BOBP 147: The Shortest History of China

from The Brothers on Books Podcast · host Jack and Alex Allweil

A summary and discussion of the book The Shortest History of China by Linda Jaivin. In this episode we discuss the history of China going back thousands of years. Going through the different dynasties and focusing on the Qin Dynasty that standardized the metrics of China, the Mongols, and the Japanese invasion during WWII. If its a dark and stormy night you need a drink to warm the depths of your heart we at the Brothers on Books go with Encha Matcha! The best Matcha for the best brothers! Now our listeners will get 10% off when they use the code BOBP at checkout. A link to Encha's website is below: Encha Matcha, Organic Green Tea Matcha from Uji, JapanA link to the book can be found below: The Shortest History of China (The Shortest History Series): Jaivin, Linda: 9781615198207: Amazon.com: Books

A summary and discussion of the book The Shortest History of China by Linda Jaivin. In this episode we discuss the history of China going back thousands of years. Going through the different dynasties and focusing on the Qin Dynasty that standardized the metrics of China, the Mongols, and the Japanese invasion during WWII. If its a dark and stormy night you need a drink to warm the depths of your heart we at the Brothers on Books go with Encha Matcha! The best Matcha for the best brot...

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