The ancient history of China /

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by Hollihan-Elliot, Sheila.
[ 01. English Non Fiction ] Series: The history and culture of China. Published by : Mason Crest Publishers, (Philadelphia :) Physical details: 119 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 25 cm. Subject(s): China --History --To 221 B.C. | China --History --Qin dynasty, 221-207 B.C. | China --History --Han dynasty, 202 B.C.-220 A.D. | Young adult literature. Year : 2006 01. English Non Fiction Item type : 01. English Non Fiction
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Vernon River Consolidated School 931 HOL Available

Includes bibliographical references (p. 112-113) and index.

Introduction -- The Chinese way -- The seeds of Chinese civilization -- The legendary emperors and the Xia Dynasty -- Shang Dynasty: war and grandeur -- Western Zhou: an age of peace and prosperity -- Eastern Zhou: chaos and solutions -- Qin: the first unified empire -- Early Han: a flowering of culture -- Epilogue: Wang Mang: heaven's mandate, gained and lost.