A quick but thorough look at 5,000 years of Chinese history and the key events, philosophies, and concepts that shape the China we know today. Basic ""China literacy"" is essential today and opens a window to China's fascinating past, and provides context that will make today's political and economic challenges easier to think and talk about. China 101 is designed for 21st-century business people and other professionals who have never taken a course on China or studied Mandarin Chinese.