The Pre-Qin Period Li, Xueqin. creator author. aut http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut SpringerLink (Online service) text si 2024 1st ed. 2024. monographic eng

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access VIII, 390 p. 171 illus., 2 illus. in color. online resource. This book presents detailed research regarding the Xia, Shang, and Zhou dynasties, including studies of inscriptions on bones or tortoise shells, bronzeware, bamboo scripts, and silk manuscripts, in order to demonstrate the main features of various historical periods during the establishment and development of ancient Chinese civilization based on an a view of ancient Chinese civilization studies as a whole. The book consists of three sections with a total of 38 essays. The first section provides a macro-level overview of the formation and development history of ancient Chinese civilization; the second section, covering general topics, examines the specific characteristics of early Chinese civilization, from Emperors Yan and Huang to the Eastern Zhou Dynasty. Lastly, the appendix features 7 articles, including a short biography of the author. . A Century Retrospect and Future Prospects of Studies into Ancient Chinese Civilization -- Origins of Ancient Chinese Civilization -- The Mysteries of Ancient Chinese Bronzes -- How Far Are We Away from the Xia, Shang and Zhou Dynasties -- Approaching the Various States in the Eastern Zhou Dynasty. by Xueqin Li. Prehistoric peoples Cultural property Archaeology Asia History Prehistoric Archaeology Archaeology and Heritage Asian History GN700-890 9789819735044 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-3504-4 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-3504-4 240725 20251030112650.0 978-981-97-3504-4