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Ancient China | Overview: Keywords

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Buddhism, Confucianism, Dynasty, Emperor, Five Elements, Forbidden City, Great Wall of China, Gunpowder, Han, Junk, Loess, Mongols, Pagoda, Porcelain, Silk, Silk Road, Taoism

Ancient China | Overview: Articles

Shang dynasty (Britannica Middle, n.d.)
Shang dynasty "the first recorded Chinese dynasty for which there is both documentary and archaeological evidence." (Shang, n.d.)

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Shang dynasty. In Britannica Middle. https://bt-libproxy.mentonegirls.vic.edu.au/levels /high/article/Shang-dynasty/67119
Zhou dynasty (Britannica Middle, n.d.)
"The Zhou (or Chou) dynasty ruled ancient China for some eight centuries. The beginning date of the Zhou has long been debated. Traditionally, it has been given as 1122 bc... The dynasty ended in 256 bc. " (Zhou, n.d.)

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Qin Dynasty (Britannica Middle, n.d.)
"The Qin (or Ch’in) Dynasty, from which the name China is derived, ruled for only a brief period—from 221 to 207 bc. But during that time it established the approximate boundaries and basic administrative system that lasted in China for the next 2,000 years." (Qin, n.d.)

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Ancient China | Overview: eBooks

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Ancient China: Ancient Civilizations by Marcie Flinchum Atkins
ISBN: 9781624035364
Publication Date: 2015
The legacy of past civilizations is still with us today. In Ancient China, readers discover the history and impressive accomplishments of the people of ancient China, including their technological wonders and feats of construction. Engaging text provides details on the civilization's history, development, daily life, culture, art, technology, warfare, social organization, and more. Well-chosen maps and images of artifacts bring the past to life.
Ancient China: An Interactive History Adventure by Terry Collins; Hanchao Lu (Consultant Editor)
Call Number: 931.23
ISBN: 9781620653760
Publication Date: 2012
Chapters include: Ancient leaders & dynasties, the female emperor of China, and China's past, present and future
Ancient China by Arthur Cotterell; Alan Hills; Geoff Brightling
ISBN: 9780756667726
Publication Date: 2005
Illus. with full-color photos. From the earliest dynasty to the last emperor, watch 3,000 years of splendor come alive in this colorful chronicle of the civilization that's given us everything from gunpowder to dim sum.
Ancient China by Natalie M. Rosinsky; Kathleen Baxter (Contribution by); Timothy J. Griffin (Contribution by); Hanchao Lu (Consultant Editor); Robert L. McConnell (Contribution by)
Call Number: 931.23
ISBN: 9780756545680
Publication Date: 2012
Chapters include: religion and philosophy, daily life, and science and technology/
Ancient China Inside Out by Kelly Spence
ISBN: 9780778728757
Publication Date: 2017
This fascinating book explores the culture and achievements of ancient China through the examination of artifacts that have survived through the centuries. Each primary-source artifact offers the reader significant clues to the civilization's technologies, cultural traditions, foods, and conflicts.