30 Second Ancient China

Author : Dr Yijie Zhuang,Qin Cao
Publisher : Ivy Press
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2014-09-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9781782402961

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30-Second Ancient China by Dr Yijie Zhuang,Qin Cao Pdf

In the West, the story of Ancient China is less familiar to us than that of Ancient Egypt or Rome, but it is no less absorbing, and its rollcall of achievements is easily as impressive. 30-Second Ancient China unlocks the secrets of its Bronze Age glories and offers summaries of everything from the lost cities of the Zhou kings and the elaborate oracle-bone rituals that were practiced at their courts to the exquisite bronze vessels that gave the age its name, and the birth of Confucianism. Add topics dealing with everyday life in Ancient China, and succinct biographies of some powerful figuresfrom Wu Ding, king of the Shang, to Sun Tzu, author of The Art of War, the first ever treatise on military strategyand 30-Second Ancient China becomes the perfect introduction to one of the great ancient civilizations.

Author : Yijie Zhuang
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2020-01-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 178240970X

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30-Second Ancient China by Yijie Zhuang Pdf

30-Second Ancient China unlocks the secrets of its Bronze Age glories and offers summaries of everything.

Author : Yijie Zhuang
Publisher : Michael O'Mara Books
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2020-06-25
Category : History
ISBN : 9781789291230

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24 Hours in Ancient China by Yijie Zhuang Pdf

Spend 24 hours with the ancient Chinese. Travel back to AD 17, during the fourth year of the reign of Wang Mang of the Han dynasty, a vibrant and innovative era full of conflicts and contradictions. But as different as the Han culture might have been to other great ancient civilizations, the inhabitants of ancient China faced the same problems as people have for time immemorial: earning enough money, coping with workplace dramas and keeping your home in order . although the equivalent in this era was more about bribing inspectors, avoiding bullying from abusive watchmen and trying to keep your house from being looted by Huns. In each chapter we meet one of 24 citizens of this ancient culture, from the midwife to the soldier, the priest to the performer and the bronze worker to the tomb looter, and see what an average day in ancient China was really like.

Author : Arthur Waley
Publisher : Stanford University Press
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 0804711690

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Three Ways of Thought in Ancient China by Arthur Waley Pdf

In the fourth century BC three conflicting points of view in Chinese philosophy received classic expression: the Taoist, the Confucianist, and the "Realist." This book underscores the interplay between these three philosophies, drawing on extracts from Chuang Tzu, Mencius, and Han Fei Tzu.

Author : Paul Clarence Challen,Paul Challen
Publisher : Crabtree Publishing Company
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0778720373

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Life in Ancient China by Paul Clarence Challen,Paul Challen Pdf

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 : Judith Simpson
Publisher : Time Life Medical
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : China
ISBN : 0809492482

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Ancient China by Judith Simpson Pdf

An informative account of the more than 7,000-year-old civilization of China including insights into the individuals who helped shape this country.

Author : Bret Hinsch
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 227 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2018-05-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9781538115411

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Women in Ancient China by Bret Hinsch Pdf

This pioneering book provides a comprehensive survey of ancient Chinese women’s history, covering thousands of years from the Neolithic era to China’s unification in 221 BCE. For each period—Neolithic, Shang, Western Zhou, and Eastern Zhou—Hinsch explores central aspects of female life such as marriage, family life, politics, ritual, and religious roles.

Author : David N. Keightley
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 664 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1983-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0520042298

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The Origins of Chinese Civilization by David N. Keightley Pdf

Author : Constance Cook
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2017-06-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9789047410638

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Death in Ancient China by Constance Cook Pdf

This richly illustrated book provides a glimpse into the belief system and the material wealth of the social elite in pre-Imperial China through a close analysis of tomb contents and excavated bamboo texts. The point of departure is the textual and material evidence found in one tomb of an elite man buried in 316 BCE near a once wealthy middle Yangzi River valley metropolis. Particular emphasis is placed on the role of cosmological symbolism and the nature of the spirit world. The author shows how illness and death were perceived as steps in a spiritual journey from one realm into another. Transmitted textual records are compared with excavated texts. The layout and contents of this multi-chambered tomb are analyzed as are the contents of two texts, a record of divination and sacrifices performed during the last three years of the occupant’s life and a tomb inventory record of mortuary gifts. The texts are fully translated and annotated in the appendices. A first-time close-up view of a set of local beliefs which not only reflect the larger ancient Chinese religious system but also underlay the rich intellectual and artistic life of pre-Imperial China. With first full translations of texts previously unknown to all except a small handful of sinologists.

Author : Louise Spilsbury
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 33 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2016-08
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781515725251

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Ancient China by Louise Spilsbury Pdf

Explores the history of ancient China, including the fearsome Terracotta army, ancient inventions, the gods, and the mysterious medicine.

Author : Stefan H. Verstappen
Publisher : China Books
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : History
ISBN : 0835126420

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San Shi Liu Ji by Stefan H. Verstappen Pdf

One of the most diverse yet accessible collections of Chinese strategies. Verstappen has unearthed sources from Lao Zi to Miyamoto Musashi in an impressive selection of historical and anecdotal evidence supporting the original Thirty-Six Strategies, one of the most influential works of East Asian philosophy. Includes illustrations and a bibliography.

Author : Marcie Flinchum Atkins
Publisher : ABDO
Page : 115 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2015-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781629692999

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Ancient China by Marcie Flinchum Atkins Pdf

The legacy of past civilizations is still with us today. In Ancient China, readers discover the history and impressive accomplishments of the people of ancient China, including their technological wonders and feats of construction. Engaging text provides details on the civilization's history, development, daily life, culture, art, technology, warfare, social organization, and more. Well-chosen maps and images of artifacts bring the past to life. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Author : Kathleen W. Deady,Muriel L. Dubois
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0736824669

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Ancient China by Kathleen W. Deady,Muriel L. Dubois Pdf

Traces the key points in ancient Chinese civilization, including the discovery of silk and the construction of the Great Wall of China. Includes timeline.

Author : Edward Harper Parker
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 486 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2023-09-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783387055108

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Ancient China Simplified by Edward Harper Parker Pdf

Reproduction of the original. The publishing house Megali specialises in reproducing historical works in large print to make reading easier for people with impaired vision.

Author : Russell Roberts
Publisher : Mitchell Lane Publishers, Inc.
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2012-09-30
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781612283524

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Ancient China by Russell Roberts Pdf

Qin Shi Huangdi, the First Emperor of China, was a man of incredible contrasts. He was a visionary leader who united all of China’s warring kingdoms into one unified country, thus paving the way for the modern Chinese nation. He developed a national currency, a standard writing style, and a road network that stitched the country together. Yet he was also evil and cruel. He burned books, imposed harsh taxes, and killed thousands of people. The story of Qin Shi Huangdi brackets the story of ancient China emerging into modern times. It’s a story of a country whose discoveries, such as silk, tea and the iron plow, had a significant impact on the entire world but whose people lived simply, unaware of their vast influence. Although the story of Qin Shi Huangdi ended with his unusual death, China’s story was just beginning.