Ancient China

Title:

Ancient China

Author:

Cotterell, Arthur.

ISBN:

9780756613822

Edition:

Rev. ed.

Publication Information:

New York : DK Pub., 2005.

Physical Description:

72 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.

Series:

Eyewitness books.

General Note:

Includes index.

Contents:

World's oldest empire -- Beginning of China -- Teachings of Confucius -- Art of war -- First emperor of China -- In the empire's service -- Land of invention -- Paper, printing and books -- Three ways -- Health and medicine -- Three perfections -- Life in the fields -- Great waterways -- Within the city walls -- At home -- Food and drink -- Dressed for best -- Adornment -- Festivals and games -- Living in harmony -- Gardens of Heaven -- Arts and crafts -- Silk road -- Great ocean voyages -- End of the empire -- Did you know? -- Timeline -- Find out more -- Glossary -- Index.

Reading Level:

1060 L Lexile

Geographic Term:

China -- Civilization.

China -- Antiquities.

Added Author:

Hills, Alan,

Brightling, Geoff,

Added Corporate Author:

Dorling Kindersley Publishing, Inc.

Summary:

Illustrations and text explore the history of Imperial China from its earliest beginnings to the days of the last emperor.

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A spectacular and informative guide to the history of the great Chinese empire and the customs and traditions of its people.

Stunning real-life photographs and lifelike models offer a unique "eyewitness" view of life in imperial China, from its earliest beginnings in the Bronze Age to its final years in the early 20th century. See the stunning bronze work of the ancient Chinese and the beautiful techniques used for Chinese calligraphy. Learn why the First Emperor created the Terracotta Army, what kinds of goods were carried along the Silk Route, who invented paper, and much, much more.

The most trusted nonfiction series on the market, Eyewitness Books provide an in-depth, comprehensive look at their subjects with a unique integration of words and pictures.

Author Notes

Among Arthur Cotterell 's historical books are Chariot , The Minoan World , A Dictionary of World Mythology , The Penguin Encyclopedia of Classical Civilizations , The Pimlico Dictionary of Classical Civilizations , The Pimlico Dictionary of Classical Mythologies , and Eyewitness: Ancient China .

The world's oldest empire	p. 6
The beginning of China	p. 10
The teachings of Confucius	p. 12
The art of war	p. 14
The first emperor of China	p. 16
In the empire's service	p. 18
A land of invention	p. 22
Paper, printing, and books	p. 24
The Three Ways	p. 26
Health and medicine	p. 28
The three perfections	p. 30
Life in the fields	p. 34
Great waterways	p. 38
Within the city walls	p. 40
At home	p. 42
Food and drink	p. 44
Dressed for best	p. 46
Adornment	p. 48
Festivals and games	p. 50
Living in harmony	p. 52
Gardens of Heaven	p. 54
Arts and crafts	p. 56
The Silk Road	p. 58

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