{"product_id":"ancient-china-an-enthralling-overview-of-chinese-history-by-billy-wellman","title":"Ancient China: An Enthralling Overview of Chinese History By Billy Wellman","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToday, people stand in awe of China’s achievements, such as lifting hundreds of millions of people from poverty or becoming a global power. But have you ever wondered how the ancient people from the Far East developed so much while being virtually independent of other civilizations?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNot everything in China’s history is tied to growth, improvement, and development. There were many periods riddled with internal strife, which plagued China and its numerous dynasties. However, the Chinese empires were somewhat shielded from external dangers, partially thanks to the ingeniousness of the Chinese and the famous Great Wall of China and partially thanks to the country’s geographic position.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this book, we look into how and why the historical pendulum of China sometimes turned one way and then the other.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eDiscover the following about ancient China:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe deep, virtually unfathomable paleolithic roots of Chinese civilization;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNeolithic China and the formation of the Yellow River and Yangtze settlements;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Age of Metal in China, a glorious but increasingly violent period that resulted in the emergence of the first hegemons in China;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe mythical Xia dynasty and its fantastic Yu the Great, credited with taming the Yellow River;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe birth of China’s fascinating writing system during the Shang dynasty;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe rise of the Zhou, who finally overthrew the Shang, thanks to their military prowess and ability to keep numerous Chinese states tied in a loose feudal system;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConfucius, the Chinese Socrates, who promoted peace, harmony, and wisdom;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe absolute dissolution of the Zhou state during the Warring States Period;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe formation of a ruthless yet efficient Qin Empire under the watchful eye of Qin Shi Huangdi;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe rebellion against the Qin and the final victory of Liu Bang and the Han dynasty;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd so much more!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Boisomogro BD","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":67878635110594,"sku":null,"price":220.0,"currency_code":"BDT","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":67878635143362,"sku":null,"price":300.0,"currency_code":"BDT","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0762\/6588\/1794\/files\/IMG-2873.webp?v=1792472546","url":"https:\/\/www.boisomogrobd.com\/products\/ancient-china-an-enthralling-overview-of-chinese-history-by-billy-wellman","provider":"Boisomogro BD","version":"1.0","type":"link"}