Bibliograph

Ancient Chinese dynasties, by Cindy Jenson-Elliott

Type

Label

Ancient Chinese dynasties, by Cindy Jenson-Elliott

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

resource.interestGradeLevel

Grade 9 to 12

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Ancient Chinese dynasties

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

876900909

Responsibility statement

by Cindy Jenson-Elliott

Series statement

Understanding world history

Summary

China is one of earth's oldest civilizations. Throughout much of its history, China was ruled by powerful dynasties who controlled the lives of ordinary Chinese people in countless ways. Today, China's dynastic history is visible in everything from art and language to large-scale building projects such as the Great Wall and the bureaucratic structure of society itself

Table Of Contents

What conditions led to ancient Chinese dynasties? -- Unity under empire : the Qin and Han dynasties -- The rise of northern dynasties -- The golden age of dynastic rule : the Song and Ming dynasties -- China's ancient dynastic legacy

Target audience

juvenile

Classification

Creator