Cambridge History of Ancient China From the Origins of Civilization to 221 BC

Name: Cambridge History of Ancient China From the Origins of Civilization to 221 BC
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ISBN: 9780521470308

ISBN-10: 0521470307

ISBN-13: 9780521470308

Edition: 1999

Authors: Michael Loewe, Edward L. Shaughnessy

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This survey of the cultural history of pre-imperial China covers over 1000 years, giving 2 chapters for each time period included. Scholars, students and general readers with no special knowledge of Chinese history will be interested in this book.

Book details

List price: $125.00
Copyright year: 1999
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication date: 3/13/1999
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 1182
Size: 6.42" wide x 9.09" long x 2.80" tall
Weight: 4.048
Language: English



Introduction


Calendar and chronology


Geography and climate



China on the eve of the historical period



Language and writing



Shang archaeology



The Shang: China's first historical dynasty



Western Zhou history



Western Zhou archaeology



The waning of the Bronze Age: material culture and social developments, 770-481 BC



The Spring and Autumn period



Warring States: the political history



The art and architecture of the Warring States period



The classical philosophical writings



Warring states: natural philosophy and occult thought



The Northern Frontier in pre-Imperial China



The heritage left to the Empires