Author: Terrien de LacouperiePublisher: London : [s.n.]
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Category : Asia
Languages : en
Pages : 446
Book Description
Western Origin of the Early Chinese Civilisation from 2,300 B.C. to 200 A.D., Or, Chapters on the Elements Derived from the Old Civilisations of West Asia in the Formation of the Ancient Chinese Culture
Author: Terrien de LacouperiePublisher: London : [s.n.]
ISBN:
Category : Asia
Languages : en
Pages : 446
Book Description
Western Origin of the Early Chinese Civilization from 2,300 B.C. to 200 A.D.
Author: Terrien de LacouperiePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : China
Languages : en
Pages : 496
Book Description
Western Origin of the Early Chinese Civilization from 2,300 B.C. to 200 A.D. Or, Chapters on the Elements Derived from the Old Civilisations of West Asia in the Formation of the Ancient Chinese Culture
Author: Terrien de LacouperiePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : China
Languages : en
Pages : 418
Book Description
Western Origin of the Early Chinese Civilisation from 2, 300 B. C. to 200 A. D. , Or Chapters on the Elements Derived from the Old Civilisations of West Asia in the Formation of the Ancient Chinese Culture (Classic Reprint)
Author: Terrien De LacouperiePublisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780267723157
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 446
Book Description
Excerpt from Western Origin of the Early Chinese Civilisation From 2, 300 B. C. To 200 A. D., Or Chapters on the Elements Derived From the Old Civilisations of West Asia in the Formation of the Ancient Chinese Culture Let us remark here that the Chinese authorities themselves claimed an origin from the north-west for a large part of their civilisation, and did not hesitate in olden times to recognise an exotic source where such was the case; and that it is only the modern native writers, authors of large compilations and mirrors of history, more patriotic than trustworthy, the only ones with whose works convenience made' the ancient Sinologists acquainted, who have systematically attributed every progress and innovation to their sages of antiquity, without having regard to statements to the contrary. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Western Origin of the Early Chinese Civilisation from 2,300 B.C. to 200 A.D., Or, Chapters on the Elements Derived from the Old Civilisations of West Asia in the Formation of the Ancient Chinese Culture
Author: A. E. J. B. Terrien de LacouperiePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Asia
Languages : en
Pages : 418
Book Description
A Brief History of Ancient China
Author: Edward L ShaughnessyPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1350170399
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 417
Book Description
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.
Western Origin of the Early Chinese Civilisation from 2,300 B.C. to 200 A.D. Or, Chapters on the Elements Derived from the Old Civilisations of West Asia in the Formation of the Ancient Chinese Culture
Author: Albert Etienne Jean Baptiste Terrien de LacouperiePublisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The Origins of Chinese Civilization
Author: David N. KeightleyPublisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520310799
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 652
Book Description
The seventeen contributors to this interdisciplinary volume bring to the study of early China the analytical concerns of archeology, art history, botany, climatology, cultural and physical anthropology, ethnography, epigraphy, linguistics, metallurgy, and political and social history. Readers interested in such topics as the origin of rice or millet agriculture, the origin of writing, the nature of the trie, and the processes of state formation will find much value here. They will find, too, major hypotheses about teh cultural importance of ecogeographical zones in China, Neolithic interaction between the east coast and Central Plains, the remarkable homogeneity of early Chinese crania, and the links between the Hsia, Shang, and Chou dynasties. Relying on recently published archaeological evidence and the insights gained from carbon-14 and thermoluminescent datings, the authors provide original and significant interpretations of the nature of Chinese civilization in its formative stage and the processes by which civilizations form. Since there is little doubt that the complex of culture traits which defines Chinese civilization in the second and fist millennia B.C. developed from a Chinese Neolithic stage, the origin of the Chinese civilization is worth studying not only in its own right but as an instance of the indigenous development of civilizations in general. This volume will appeal to all who are intersted in the genesis of civilization and the transition from the Neolithic to the Bronze Age; it summarizes that state of present knowledge about China and suggests research strategies and hypotheses for the future. Contributors:Noel BarnardK. C. ChangTe-Tzu ChangCheung Kwong-YueWayne H. FoggUrsula Martius FranklinMorton H. FriedW. W. HowellsLouisa G. Fitzgerald HuberKarl JettmarDavid N. KeightleyFang Kuei LiHui-Lin LiWilliam MeachamRichard PearsonE.G. PulleyblankRobert Orr Whyte This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press's mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1983.
Japan's Orient
Author: Stefan TanakaPublisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 9780520916685
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
Stefan Tanaka examines how late nineteenth and early twentieth century Japanese historians created the equivalent of an "Orient" for their new nation state. He argues that the Japanese attempted to use a variety of pasts—Chinese, Indian, and proto-historic Japanese—to construct an identity that was both modern and Asian.
Beyond the May Fourth Paradigm
Author: Kai-wing ChowPublisher: Lexington Books
ISBN: 146163301X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
When did China make the decisive turn from tradition to modernity? For decades, the received wisdom would have pointed to the May Fourth movement, with its titanic battles between the champions of iconoclasm and the traditionalists, and its shift to more populist forms of politics. A growing body of recent research has, however, called into question how decisive the turn was, when it happened, and what relation the resulting modernity bore to the agendas of people who might have considered themselves representatives of such an iconoclastic movement. Having thus explicitly or implicitly 'decentered' the May Fourth, such research (augmented by contributions in the present volume) leaves us with the task of accounting for the shape Chinese modernity took, as the product of dialogues and debates between, and the interplay of, a variety of actors and trends, both within and (certainly no less importantly) without the May Fourth camp.