A Brief History Of Ancient China
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Author |
: John S. Major |
Publisher |
: Routledge |
Total Pages |
: 418 |
Release |
: 2016-09-22 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781317503651 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1317503651 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (51 Downloads) |
Synopsis Ancient China by : John S. Major
Ancient China: A History surveys the East Asian Heartland Region – the geographical area that eventually became known as China – from the Neolithic period through the Bronze Age, to the early imperial era of Qin and Han, up to the threshold of the medieval period in the third century CE. For most of that long span of time there was no such place as "China"; the vast and varied territory of the Heartland Region was home to many diverse cultures that only slowly coalesced, culturally, linguistically, and politically, to form the first recognizably Chinese empires. The field of Early China Studies is being revolutionized in our time by a wealth of archaeologically recovered texts and artefacts. Major and Cook draw on this exciting new evidence and a rich harvest of contemporary scholarship to present a leading-edge account of ancient China and its antecedents. With handy pedagogical features such as maps and illustrations, as well as an extensive list of recommendations for further reading, Ancient China: A History is an important resource for undergraduate and postgraduate courses on Chinese History, and those studuing Chinese Culture and Society more generally.
Author |
: Li Feng |
Publisher |
: Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages |
: 369 |
Release |
: 2013-12-30 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780521895521 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0521895529 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (21 Downloads) |
Synopsis Early China by : Li Feng
A critical new interpretation of the early history of Chinese civilization based on the most recent scholarship and archaeological discoveries.
Author |
: Michael Loewe |
Publisher |
: Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages |
: 1192 |
Release |
: 1999-03-13 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0521470307 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780521470308 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (07 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Cambridge History of Ancient China by : Michael Loewe
The Cambridge History of Ancient China provides a survey of the institutional and cultural history of pre-imperial China.
Author |
: Paul Clarence Challen |
Publisher |
: Crabtree Publishing Company |
Total Pages |
: 36 |
Release |
: 2005 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0778720373 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780778720379 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (73 Downloads) |
Synopsis Life in Ancient China by : Paul Clarence Challen
Along China's Yellow River, a mighty and technologically advanced civilization grew and flourished for thousands of years without any contact from the rest of the world. Life in Ancient China explores the daily lives of early the Chinese people, profiles the great dynasties that ruled China over the centuries, and introduces important religious and philosophical contributions, such as Confucianism, Daosim, and Buddhism. Enduring Chinese innovations, such as writing, papermaking, and The Great Wall are also featured.
Author |
: Captivating History |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 134 |
Release |
: 2019-12-12 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1647481708 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781647481704 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (08 Downloads) |
Synopsis Ancient China by : Captivating History
In this book, you will be led on a journey through almost 2,000 years of Chinese history, showing you all the ups and downs of those ancient times, the sufferings and joys of the Chinese people, along with their greatest achievements and failures.
Author |
: Liz Sonneborn |
Publisher |
: Scholastic |
Total Pages |
: 0 |
Release |
: 2012 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0531259765 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780531259764 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (65 Downloads) |
Synopsis Ancient China by : Liz Sonneborn
Take a journey back in time to witness the development of history's greatest civilizations! Engaging text and eye-catching images teach you about the history, culture, and daily life of each civilization and show you how each civilization continues to affect our world today!
Author |
: Bruce G. Trigger |
Publisher |
: Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages |
: 784 |
Release |
: 2003-05-05 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0521822459 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780521822459 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (59 Downloads) |
Synopsis Understanding Early Civilizations by : Bruce G. Trigger
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Author |
: Mark Edward Lewis |
Publisher |
: Harvard University Press |
Total Pages |
: 334 |
Release |
: 2010-10-30 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780674057340 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0674057341 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (40 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Early Chinese Empires by : Mark Edward Lewis
In 221 bc the First Emperor of Qin unified the lands that would become the heart of a Chinese empire. Though forged by conquest, this vast domain depended for its political survival on a fundamental reshaping of Chinese culture. With this informative book, we are present at the creation of an ancient imperial order whose major features would endure for two millennia. The Qin and Han constitute the "classical period" of Chinese history--a role played by the Greeks and Romans in the West. Mark Edward Lewis highlights the key challenges faced by the court officials and scholars who set about governing an empire of such scale and diversity of peoples. He traces the drastic measures taken to transcend, without eliminating, these regional differences: the invention of the emperor as the divine embodiment of the state; the establishment of a common script for communication and a state-sponsored canon for the propagation of Confucian ideals; the flourishing of the great families, whose domination of local society rested on wealth, landholding, and elaborate kinship structures; the demilitarization of the interior; and the impact of non-Chinese warrior-nomads in setting the boundaries of an emerging Chinese identity. The first of a six-volume series on the history of imperial China, The Early Chinese Empires illuminates many formative events in China's long history of imperialism--events whose residual influence can still be discerned today.
Author |
: Ralph D. Sawyer |
Publisher |
: Basic Books |
Total Pages |
: 578 |
Release |
: 2011-03-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780465023349 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0465023347 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (49 Downloads) |
Synopsis Ancient Chinese Warfare by : Ralph D. Sawyer
The history of China is a history of warfare. Rarely in its 3,000-year existence has the country not been beset by war, rebellion, or raids. Warfare was a primary source of innovation, social evolution, and material progress in the Legendary Era, Hsia dynasty, and Shang dynasty -- indeed, war was the force that formed the first cohesive Chinese empire, setting China on a trajectory of state building and aggressive activity that continues to this day. In Ancient Chinese Warfare, a preeminent expert on Chinese military history uses recently recovered documents and archaeological findings to construct a comprehensive guide to the developing technologies, strategies, and logistics of ancient Chinese militarism. The result is a definitive look at the tools and methods that won wars and shaped culture in ancient China.
Author |
: Edward L. Shaughnessy |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 148 |
Release |
: 2006 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0760780552 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780760780558 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (52 Downloads) |
Synopsis Ancient China : life, myth and art by : Edward L. Shaughnessy
Even today the economic powerhouse of modern China takes strength and nourishment from its legacy of antiquity. Ancient China illuminates this venerable heritage with unprecedented scholarship and vividness.