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Explore the cultural history of pre-imperial China with this comprehensive survey from Cambridge University Press. This volume provides an in-depth look at more than one thousand years of history, from the origins of civilization to 221 BC. Fourteen leading specialists in early Chinese history and archaeology contribute to this scholarly work, ensuring a high level of academic expertise. The text covers major periods including the Shang, Western Zhou, Spring and Autumn, and Warring States eras. Each period features dedicated chapters on institutional history using traditional and palaeographic literature, alongside chapters on material culture based on archaeological evidence. Readers can also find specialized sections on the Neolithic background, language, intellectual history, and relations with Central Asia.

Key Features

This book from Cambridge University Press covers over one thousand years of pre-imperial Chinese history.

Fourteen specialists in archaeology and early Chinese history contribute detailed research to this volume.

Each time-period, including Shang and Western Zhou, features chapters on both institutional and material culture.

The text utilizes both traditional palaeographic literature and archaeological evidence for its historical analysis.

Additional chapters cover the Neolithic background, language, intellectual history, and relations with Central Asia.

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hardcover
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Amazon UK
Release Date
13 March 1999
Listed Since
09 February 2007

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