An ancient civilization with tremendous diversity on the social, political and cultural planes, China has a mysterious glow about it which stems from its unique political system. The present book makes an attempt to demystify many of the myths about China while placing it in its proper historical perspective. It provides valuable insights into the workings of the Chinese society, state of health, education, economy, flora and fauna, etc of this fast emerging superpower of the 21st century. As the authentic information about China in one concise volume is hardly available, the present book fills the gap by providing different facets of this vast nation for the general reader and those interested in Chinese affairs.