- Additional Authors
- Description
- 1 online resource (72 p.) : col. ill.
- Summary
- Covers the history of Imperial China from its earliest beginnings to the days of the last emperor.
- Series Statement
- Eyewitness
- Gale virtual reference library
- Uniform Title
- Ancient China (Online)
- DK eyewitness books.
- Alternative Title
- Ancient China (Online)
- Subject
- China > Civilization
- Note
- Description based on print version record.
- Includes index.
- Access (note)
- Access restricted to authorized users.
- Contents
- The world's oldest empire -- The beginning of China -- The teachings of Confucius -- The art of war -- The first emperor of China -- In the empire's service -- A land of invention -- Paper, printing, and books -- The Three Ways -- Health and medicine -- The three perfections -- Life in the fields -- Great waterways -- Within the city walls -- At home -- Food and drink -- Dressed for best -- Adornment -- Festivals and games -- Living in harmony -- Gardens of heaven -- Arts and crafts -- The Silk Road -- Great ocean voyages -- The end of the empire -- Did you know? -- Timeline -- Find out more -- Glossary -- Index.
- OCLC
- ssj0000411795
- Author
Cotterell, Arthur.
- Title
Ancient China [electronic resource] / written by Arthur Cotterell ; photographed by Alan Hills & Geoff Brightling.
- Imprint
New York : DK Pub., Inc., 2005.
- Edition
Rev. ed.
- Series
Eyewitness
Gale virtual reference library
DK eyewitness books.
- Access
Access restricted to authorized users.
- Connect to:
- Added Author
Hills, Alan.
Brightling, Geoff.
Gale Group.
- Other Form:
Original 9780756613914 (DLC) 2005283785