Prologue: The Middle Kingdom -- Beginnings -- The Shang Dynasty -- The Zhou Dynasty -- The philosophers -- The first emperor -- The Han Dynasty -- The age of division -- The Tang Dynasty -- The legacy of ancient China.
Summary
"The Story of Ancient China focuses upon each of the major historical periods, from the Neolithic period through the Tang dynasty. It traces the evolution of the Chinese city-kingdom and provides clear explanations of such concepts as yin and yang, feng shui, and the Mandate of Heaven"--Page [4] of cover.