Ancient China Simplified

By Edward Harper Parker

Book Overview

Ancient China Simplified is a comprehensive book written by Edward Harper Parker that provides a simplified overview of the history, culture, and society of ancient China. The book covers a period of over 3,000 years, from the earliest known civilization to the end of the Han dynasty in 220 AD.The book is divided into chapters that cover different aspects of ancient China, including the political system, religion, philosophy, art, literature, and science. Each chapter provides a concise and easy-to-understand summary of the topic, with clear explanations and examples.The book also includes maps, illustrations, and photographs to help readers visualize the ancient Chinese world. It also features a glossary of key terms and a timeline of important events.Overall, Ancient China Simplified is an excellent introduction to the fascinating history and culture of ancient China. It is a must-read for anyone interested in Chinese history or culture, as well as for students and scholars studying the subject.The upshot of it was that in 771 B.C. the Emperor was killed by the Tartars in battle, and it was only by securing the military assistance of the semi-Tartar Warden of the Marches that the imperial dynasty was saved. As it was, the Emperor's capital was permanently moved east from the immediate neighbourhood of what we call Si-ngan Fu in Shen Si province to the immediate neighbourhood of Ho-nan Fu in the modern Ho Nan province; and as a reward for his services the Warden was granted nearly the whole of the original imperial patrimony west of the Yellow River bend and on both sides of the Wei Valley. This was also in the year 771 B.C., and this is really one of the great pivot-points in Chinese history, of equal weight with the almost contemporaneous founding of Rome, and the gradual substitution of a Roman centre for a Greek centre in the development and civilization of the Far West.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1419106805
• ISBN13: 9781419106804
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 236 Pages
• Weight: 0.91 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.5" x 9.3"