Ancient China

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

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Title Statements

Full title :Ancient China / written by Arthur Cotterell ; photographed by Alan Hills & Geoff Brightling.

Summary

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

Edition Statements

Publication Date:2005.
Edition:Rev. ed

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):DK Publishing
Place of Publication:New York
Language:eng
Publication Date:2005.

The Physical Object

Description:72 pages : : color illustrations ; : 29 cm.

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:0756613825, 9780756613822, 0756613914, 9780756613914
oclc:ocm61493567
LC Classification:DS721
Dewey Decimal:931

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.

Subjects

Antiquities China China - Civilisation China - History - To 960 China - Social life and customs - To 960 China -- Antiquities China -- Civilization China -- Juvenile literature. -- Civili… Chine -- Antiquités Chine -- Civilisation Chine -- Ouvrages pour la jeunesse. -- … Civilization Great Wall of China Juvenile works Literature Medicine, Chinese Silk Road