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.




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.




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.




China's Golden Age


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In this fascinating and detailed profile, Benn paints a vivid picture of life in the Tang Dynasty (618-907), traditionally regarded as the golden age of China. 40 line illustrations.




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.




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.




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.




Daily Life in China on the Eve of the Mongol Invasion, 1250-1276


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Describes the occupations, pleasures, clothes, food, art, and social and civic life of the people in the city of Hangchow.




Everyday Life in Ancient China


Book Description

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.




Daily Life in Ancient China


Book Description

In this volume, Mu-chou Poo offers a new overview of daily life in ancient China. Synthesizing a range of textual and archaeological materials, he brings a thematic approach to the topic that enables a multi-faceted understanding of the ideological, economical, legal, social, and emotional aspects of life in ancient China. The volume focuses on the Han period and examines key topics such as government organization and elite ideology, urban and country life, practical technology, leisure and festivity, and death and burial customs. Written in clear and engaging prose, this volume serves as a useful introduction to the culture and society of ancient China. It also enables students to better understand the construction of history and to reflect critically on the nature of historical writing.