The ancient Chinese world

By Kleeman, Terry F. & Barrett, Tracy

Publishers Summary:
Terry Kleeman and Tracy Barrett use a rich variety of primary sources to construct a lively history of the politicians, farmers, warriors, and philosophers who created and shaped the ancient Chinese world. They also show us the fascinating process of constructing the historical jigsaw puzzle.

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ISBN
978-0-19517-102-0
Publisher
Oxford ; Oxford University Press, c2005.


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School Library Journal

Reviewed on June 1, 2005

Gr 9-Up Readers seriously interested in history, in archaeology -or in China -will be well served by this engrossing book. Its 23 chapters progress chronologically, but each has a focus (e.g., the Shang, warfare, Buddhism, crafts, the role of women), and several of them engagingly retell the story of a memorable person, like Shensheng, Lady Hao, Laozi, and Wang Mang. A pronunciation chart is provided, a...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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