Ancient-China.pdf

Confucius, the Great Wall, silk, oracle bones, writing, and paper are among the topics explored in DISCOVER ANCIENT CHINA. The book starts with Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi’s life size terracotta army of soldiers, chariots, and horses. The photographs show the army as it looks today and in the broken disarray of its discovery. The following chapters deal with early development, early dynasties, the unification of China, and the achievements, gifts, and inventions of the ancient Chinese.