Publisher's Synopsis
Ancient China Simplified is a comprehensive book written by Edward Harper Parker that provides an overview of the history, culture, and society of ancient China. The book covers the period from the Xia dynasty (c. 2100 BCE) to the end of the Han dynasty (220 CE). The book begins with an introduction to the geography and climate of China, followed by a discussion of the earliest Chinese dynasties and their contributions to Chinese civilization. The author then covers the major philosophical and religious traditions of ancient China, including Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism. The book also includes chapters on the social structure and daily life of ancient Chinese people, including topics such as family life, education, and entertainment. The author also explores the role of women in ancient China, as well as the development of Chinese art, literature, and science. Throughout the book, the author provides numerous anecdotes and examples to illustrate key points and make the material accessible to readers. The book concludes with a discussion of the decline of the Han dynasty and the emergence of the Three Kingdoms period. Overall, Ancient China Simplified is an accessible and informative introduction to the history and culture of ancient China, suitable for both students and general readers.The upshot of it was that in 771 B.C. the Emperor was killed by the Tartars in battle, and it was only by securing the military assistance of the semi-Tartar Warden of the Marches that the imperial dynasty was saved. As it was, the Emperor's capital was permanently moved east from the immediate neighbourhood of what we call Si-ngan Fu in Shen Si province to the immediate neighbourhood of Ho-nan Fu in the modern Ho Nan province; and as a reward for his services the Warden was granted nearly the whole of the original imperial patrimony west of the Yellow River bend and on both sides of the Wei Valley. This was also in the year 771 B.C., and this is really one of the great pivot-points in Chinese history, of equal weight with the almost contemporaneous founding of Rome, and the gradual substitution of a Roman centre for a Greek centre in the development and civilization of the Far West.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
