Life in Ancient China


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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.




Daily Life in Ancient China


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This book employs textual and archaeological material to reconstruct the various features of daily life in ancient China.




Everyday Life in Ancient China


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Reveals everyday life in ancient China through an account in graphic novel format of an ordinary day for a peasant family growing rice during the Han Dynasty.




24 Hours in Ancient China


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24 Hours in Ancient China brings the everyday actions of ancient Chinese Han citizens vividly to life.




Ancient China : life, myth and art


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Even today the economic powerhouse of modern China takes strength and nourishment from its legacy of antiquity. Ancient China illuminates this venerable heritage with unprecedented scholarship and vividness.




Everyday Life in Early Imperial China During the Han Period, 202 BC-AD 220


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Considers the important aspects of life during the Han period, when the foundations were laid for the chief political, economic, cultural and social structures that would characterise imperial China.




Exploring the Life, Myth, and Art of Ancient China


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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.




Ghosts and Religious Life in Early China


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What did ghosts look like, what did they do, and what can they tell us about Chinese culture and society?




Ancient Chinese Daily Life


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This informative volume illuminates for readers the basics of the lives of the ancient Chinese, from the clothes they wore, their hairstyles, and the food they farmed, hunted, and made throughout the various dynasties. From the larger societal social structure to the more simplified family structure within the home, readers will gain an understanding of how the culture’s rituals, such as those around tea, rice, religion, and clothing, set the tone for the people's everyday lives.




Living and Working in Ancient China


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People have been living in Asia for hundreds of thousands of years. The ancient civilizations that developed in places such as China, Japan, and India, were shaped by the geography and climate in those areas. Readers will learn about the interesting and diverse ancient civilizations of Asia as the eye-catching design draws them in and informative, accessible text keeps them engaged.