Linda Jaivin is an internationally published Australian author, translator, essayist, novelist and specialist writer on China.
Named as one of the top five books on China of 2021, Linda Jaivin’s The Shortest History of China explores everything from China’s philosophical genesis to its contemporary political system.
David Brophy and Jason Yat-Sen Li discuss with Linda Jaivin the changing state of our region and the implications for our foreign policy.
Zakiya Dalila Harris’s The Other Black Girl was one of the buzziest books of 2021. When new employee Hazel-May joins Wagner Books, editorial assistant Nella is thrilled she’ll have a Black ally.
The Shortest Histories Series: Sheila Fitzpatrick – The Shortest History of the Soviet Union in Conversation with Linda Jaivin, author of The Shortest History of China.
Patti Miller: True Friends, a revealing and powerful memoir about the making and unmaking of friendships.
Dr. Ravi Shankar will discuss and celebrate the release of his new memoir Correctional with writer Linda Jaivin.
Join us to hear Carrillo Gantner in conversation with Linda Jaivin, author of The Shortest History of China.
Linda Jaivin is the author of twelve books, both fiction and non-fiction. She’s also a renowned specialist on China, working as a translator both of prose and film.
Endless column inches are devoted to think pieces and hot takes on the rise of China, but genuine understanding and meaningful conversation continue to elude us.
The story of Hong Kong has long been obscured by competing myths: to Britain, a ‘barren rock’ with no appreciable history.
Ruby Jones, host of Schwartz Media’s 7am podcast, discusses today’s news with Linda Jaivin (The Shortest History of China), Kate McClymont and Karen Middleton.
From kung-fu to tofu, tea to trade routes, China has influenced the world for thousands of years. China expert Linda Jaivin (The Shortest History of China) distils its history and influence.
