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The Ancient Chinese World

Author : Terry Kleeman,Tracy Barrett
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2005-03-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9780195171020

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The Ancient Chinese World by Terry Kleeman,Tracy Barrett Pdf

Pangu, a god asleep inside a giant black egg for 18,000 years, wakes up to create the world. Liu Bang, the founder of a Chinese dynasty, begins his life as a peasant. Sun Tzu, a fearless war strategist, writes one of the most popular books of all time. These are just a few of the captivating figures you'll meet in The Ancient Chinese World. Terry Kleeman and Tracy Barrett use a rich variety of intriguing primary sources-turtle shells, clay pots, an ancient wall, folk songs, poetry, and more-to construct a lively history of the politicians, farmers, warriors, and philosophers who created and shaped the ancient Chinese world. They also show us the fascinating process of constructing the historical jigsaw puzzle. Archaeologists discover a 400,000-year-old skull near modern-day Beijing and determine that it is one of our earliest human ancestors. A scholar who is prescribed "dragon bones" to cure an illness realizes that the bones-which are actually turtle shells-contain ancient Chinese writing used to send messages to the gods. The fantastic discovery of Lady Hao's tomb reveals that in ancient China a powerful woman led soldiers into battle. The letters exchanged by two military leaders show not only how the Chinese invented the sword, but also how they used the kite as a military weapon. Using these ancient artifacts and writings, Kleeman and Barrett weave the dramatic story of rulers, writers, soldiers, and citizens who made up the fascinating and unique world of ancient China.

Ancient China

Author : Liz Sonneborn
Publisher : Scholastic
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : China
ISBN : 0531259765

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Ancient China by Liz Sonneborn Pdf

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!

Life in Ancient China

Author : Paul Clarence Challen,Paul Challen
Publisher : Crabtree Publishing Company
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 42,5 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.

Ancient China

Author : Natalie M. Rosinsky
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780756545680

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Ancient China by Natalie M. Rosinsky Pdf

The people of ancient China called their country the Middle Kingdom. They proudly believed their land to be the center of the civilized world. Chinese inventions, including gunpowder, paper, and movable type, have shaped the modern world.

Student Study Guide to The Ancient Chinese World

Author : Terry Kleeman,Tracy Barrett
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 63 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2005-11
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780195221640

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Student Study Guide to The Ancient Chinese World by Terry Kleeman,Tracy Barrett Pdf

The Student Study Guide is an important and unique component that is available for each of the eight books in The World in Ancient Times series. Each of the Student Study Guides is designed to be used with the student book at school or sent home for homework assignments. The activities in the Student Study Guide will help students get the most out of their history books. Each Student Study Guide includes chapter-by-chapter two-page lessons that use a variety of interesting activities to help a student master history and develop important reading and study skills.

Exploring the Life, Myth, and Art of Ancient China

Author : Edward L. Shaughnessy
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 147 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2009-08-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781615311989

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Exploring the Life, Myth, and Art of Ancient China by Edward L. Shaughnessy Pdf

This book is a comprehensive book about China's art, life, and culture. Using the latest discoveries by historians this book explores China's literature, music, religions, economy and cuisine.

Ancient Chinese

Author : Tristan Boyer Binns
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0756516471

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Ancient Chinese by Tristan Boyer Binns Pdf

Examines how the Chinese worked, played and lived their daily lives.

The Ancient Chinese

Author : Virginia Schomp
Publisher : Marshall Cavendish
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0761446419

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The Ancient Chinese by Virginia Schomp Pdf

Explores the mythology of the ancient Chinese one of historys greatest civilizations.

The World of Thought in Ancient China

Author : Benjamin Isadore Schwartz
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 503 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2009-06-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9780674043312

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The World of Thought in Ancient China by Benjamin Isadore Schwartz Pdf

The center of this prodigious work of scholarship is a fresh examination of the range of Chinese culture thought during the formative period of Chinese culture. Benjamin Schwartz looks at the surviving texts of this period with a particular focus on the range of diversity to be found in them. While emphasizing the problematic and complex nature of this thought he also considers views which stress the unity of Chinese culture. Attention is accorded to pre-Confucian texts, to the evolution of early Confucianism, to Mo-Tzu, to the Taoists the legalists, the Ying-Yang school, the five classics as well as to intellectual issues which cut across the conventional classification of schools. The main focus is on the high cultural texts, but Mr. Schwartz also explores the question of the relationship of these texts to the vast realm of popular culture.

Tools and Treasures of Ancient China

Author : Candice Ransom
Publisher : Lerner Digital ™
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2017-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781512476439

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Tools and Treasures of Ancient China by Candice Ransom Pdf

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! Have you ever worn silk? Eaten Rice? Used a calendar? All these things came from ancient China. More than two thousand years ago, the ancient Chinese invented tools and treasures that still shape our lives. Find out where the ancient Chinese lived, what their lives were like, and what happened to them. Discover how they changed the world!

The Ancient Chinese World

Author : Terry F. Kleeman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : China
ISBN : 0195222954

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The Ancient Chinese World by Terry F. Kleeman Pdf

Pangu, a god asleep inside a giant black egg for 18,000 years, wakes up to create the world. Liu Bang, the founder of a Chinese dynasty, begins his life as a peasant. Sun Tzu, a fearless war strategist, writes one of the most popular books of all time. These are just a few of the captivating figures you'll meet in The Ancient Chinese World. Terry Kleeman and Tracy Barrett use a rich variety of intriguing primary sources-turtle shells, clay pots, an ancient wall, folk songs, poetry, and more-to construct a lively history of the politicians, farmers, warriors, and philosophers who created and shaped the ancient Chinese world. They also show us the fascinating process of constructing the historical jigsaw puzzle. Archaeologists discover a 400,000-year-old skull near modern-day Beijing and determine that it is one of our earliest human ancestors. A scholar who is prescribed "dragon bones" to cure an illness realizes that the bones-which are actually turtle shells-contain ancient Chinese writing used to send messages to the gods. The fantastic discovery of Lady Hao's tomb reveals that in ancient China a powerful woman led soldiers into battle. The letters exchanged by two military leaders show not only how the Chinese invented the sword, but also how they used the kite as a military weapon. Using these ancient artifacts and writings, Kleeman and Barrett weave the dramatic story of rulers, writers, soldiers, and citizens who made up the fascinating and unique world of ancient China.

Ancient Chinese Dynasties

Author : Cynthia L. Jenson-Elliott
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : China
ISBN : 160152739X

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Ancient Chinese Dynasties by Cynthia L. Jenson-Elliott Pdf

This book explores the history of Ancient Chinese dynasties, covering art and language to large-scale building projects such as the Great Wall and the bureaucratic structure of society itself.

Death in Ancient China

Author : Constance Cook
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 54,5 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.

Ancient China

Author : Liz Sonneborn
Publisher : Scholastic
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : China
ISBN : 0531251764

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Ancient China by Liz Sonneborn Pdf

Explains the development of ancient China, with maps showing where the civilization was and how it expanded over time, short biographies of key historical figures, and a timeline of important events.

Ancient Chinese Warfare

Author : Ralph D. Sawyer,D Sawyer
Publisher : Basic Books
Page : 576 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2011-03-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780465023349

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Ancient Chinese Warfare by Ralph D. Sawyer,D Sawyer Pdf

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.