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Zusatztext The author’s review of archaeological finds and foundational texts, combined with the zestiness of Chinese accounts of heroes and villains and valuable topical essays on things like Music, Law and Bronzes makes for a fresh and fun-to-read survey of Early China that succeeds in capturing the flavor of Chinese historical sensibilities. Informationen zum Autor Edward Louis Shaughnessy is Lorraine J. and Herrlee G. Creel Distinguished Service Professor in Early Chinese Studies, and Director of Graduate Studies, East Asian Languages and Civilizations at the University of Chicago, USA. Klappentext A Brief History of Ancient China adapts a traditional Chinese historical format to present a multi-faceted account of the first two millennia of China's earliest history: from the time of the legendary rulers Yao and Shun (c. 2000 BCE) down to the end of the Qin dynasty (221-207 BCE). Organised into five major sections, it examines the political shifts of the major dynasties, the histories of local states, and the lives of key individuals. Drawing on analysis of textual and visual materials, and a variety of English and non-English sources, Edward L. Shaughnessy offers detailed insight into the contemporary religious and philosophical landscape, governmental and legal practices, and innovations in writing, literature, and music. Incorporating recent developments in the field, this book draws on archaeological discoveries from the last century, and examines the lives of central female figures, and other groups who are often underrepresented. Vorwort Drawing on analysis of textual and visual materials, and covering nearly 2,000 years of history, this book sheds new light on Ancient China’s political, cultural, and philosophical underpinnings. Zusammenfassung A Brief History of Ancient China adapts a traditional Chinese historical format to present a multi-faceted account of the first two millennia of China’s earliest history: from the time of the legendary rulers Yao and Shun (c. 2000 BCE) down to the end of the Qin dynasty (221-207 BCE). Organised into five major sections, it examines the political shifts of the major dynasties, the histories of local states, and the lives of key individuals. Drawing on analysis of textual and visual materials, and a variety of English and non-English sources, Edward L. Shaughnessy offers detailed insight into the contemporary religious and philosophical landscape, governmental and legal practices, and innovations in writing, literature, and music. Incorporating recent developments in the field, this book draws on archaeological discoveries from the last century, and examines the lives of central female figures, and other groups who are often underrepresented. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of Figures List of Maps List of Tables Preface Basic Annals 1. Basic Annals of Yao and Shun 2. Basic Annals of Xia 3. Basic Annals of Shang 4. Basic Annals of Zhou 5. Basic Annals of Qin Maps and Tables 6. Topographical Map of China 7. Map of Yu the Great's Nine Regions 8. Maps of the Shang,Western Zhou, Springs and Autumns and Warring States Periods 9. Map of Major Archaeological Sites of Ancient China 10. Genealogies and Chronologies of Rulers of Xia, Shang and Western Zhou 11. Chronologies of Rulers of Major States of the Springs and Autumns Period 12. Chronologies of Rulers of Major States of the Warring States Period 13. Table of Historically Important Non-Rulers in Ancient China Essays 14. Essay on the Heavens 15. Essay on the Earth 16. Essay on Ritual 17. Essay on Warfare 18. Essay on Government 19. Essay on Law 20. Essay on Music 21. Essay on Bronze 22. Essay on Writing 23. Essay on Literature Hereditary Houses 24. Hereditary Ho...
