Michael Wood, author of The Story of China, gives a lecture on the ancient civilisation’s rich and varied history. He introduces us to five individuals from across the centuries whose lives and voices can shed light on Chinese history, including an emperor, a footsoldier and a feminist.

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Michael Wood is the author of The Story of China (Simon & Schuster, 2020)

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Michael Wood is professor of public history at the University of Manchester

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