A Brief History of Ancient China

by Edward L. Shaughnessy

Book Overview

A Brief History of Ancient China adapts a traditional Chinese historical format to present a multi-faceted account of the first two millennia of China's earliest history: from the time of the legendary rulers Yao and Shun (c. 2000 BCE) down to the end of the Qin dynasty (221-207 BCE).

Organised into five major sections, it examines the political shifts of the major dynasties, the histories of local states, and the lives of key individuals...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1350170372
• ISBN13: 9781350170377
• Release Date: August 2023
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.4" x 8.4"