Outline of ancient China
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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to ancient China:
Ancient China – China from about 2070 to 221 BC, spanning the Xia Dynasty, Shang Dynasty, Zhou Dynasy, the Spring and Autumn period, to the end of the Warring States period.
Contents
- 1 What type of thing was ancient China?
- 2 Geography of ancient China
- 3 Government and politics of ancient China
- 4 General history of ancient China
- 5 Culture of ancient China
- 6 Economics and infrastructure of ancient China
- 7 Science of ancient China
- 8 Technology of ancient China
- 9 Organizations concerned with ancient China
- 10 Scholars who have written about ancient China
- 11 See also
- 12 References
- 13 External links
What type of thing was ancient China?[edit]
Ancient China can be described as all of the following:
- Ancient civilization
- Bronze Age civilization
- Iron Age civilization
- Part of ancient history
- Part of Chinese history
Geography of ancient China[edit]
Environment of ancient China[edit]
- Wildlife of ancient China
Locations in ancient China[edit]
Regions of ancient China[edit]
- Nine Provinces –
- During the Spring and Autumn period
- Five Hegemons and their respective states
- During the Warring States period
Government and politics of ancient China[edit]
- Political thought in ancient China
- Ancient Chinese states
- Interstate relations during the Spring and Autumn period
- Family tree of ancient Chinese emperors
- Aristocracy in ancient China (nobility)
Rulers in ancient China[edit]
- Kings of the Xia dynasty
- Kings of the Shang Dynasty
Ancient Chinese law[edit]
Military history of ancient China[edit]
Military of ancient China[edit]
- Ancient Chinese armor
- Crossbow
- Military thought
- During the Zhou Dynasty
- Six Secret Teachings – attributed to Lü Shang (aka Jiang Ziya), a top general of King Wen of Zhou, founder of the Zhou dynasty
- During Warring States period – great period for military strategy; of the Seven Military Classics of China, four were written during this period:
- The Art of War – attributed to Sun Tzu, a highly influential study of strategy and tactics.[1]
- Wuzi – attributed to Wu Qi, a statesman and commander who served the states of Wei and then Chu.
- Wei Liaozi – of uncertain authorship.
- The Methods of the Sima – attributed to Sima Rangju, a commander serving the state of Qin.
- During the Zhou Dynasty
Military conflicts in ancient China[edit]
- Battle of Banquan (~2500 BC) –
- Battle of Zhuolu (~2500 BC) –
- Battle of Muye (1046 BCE) – led to the end of the Shang dynasty, and the beginning of the Zhou dynasty.
- Rebellion of the Three Guards ( c. 1042–1039 BC) –
- Zhou–Chu War (961-957 BC) –
- Battle of Xuge (707 BC) –
- Battle of Chengpu (632 BC) –
- Battle of Yanling (575 BC) –
- Battle of Boju (506 BC) –
- Battle of Guiling (354) –
- Battle of Maling (342 BC) –
- Battle of Yique (293 BC) –
- Battle of Changping (262 BC) –
General history of ancient China[edit]
Ancient Chinese history, by period[edit]
- Neolithic China (c. 8500 – c. 2070 BC) – predates ancient China
- Bronze Age China
- Xia dynasty (c. 2070 – c. 1600 BC)
- Shang dynasty (c. 1600 – c. 1046 BC)
- Zhou dynasty (c. 1046 – 256 BC|BCE)
- Western Zhou (1046–771 BC)
- Iron Age China
- Zhou dynasty (continued)
- Spring and Autumn period (771 – 476 BC)
- Warring States (475 – 221 BC)
- Early Imperial period
- Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)
- Han dynasty (206 BC - 220 CE)
- End of the Han dynasty (189 - 220 CE)
Ancient Chinese history, by region[edit]
Ancient Chinese history, by subject[edit]
- See the rest of this outline
Works on ancient Chinese history[edit]
Culture of ancient China[edit]
- Architecture in ancient China
- Dogs in ancient China
- Games in ancient China
- Mythology of China
- Planning theory in ancient China
- Women in ancient and imperial China
Art in ancient China[edit]
Performing arts in ancient China[edit]
- Juggling in ancient China
- Music in ancient China
Language in ancient China[edit]
- Old Chinese or Archaic Chinese – ancient form of spoken Chinese
- Classical Chinese or Literary Chinese – form now known as "Ancient Chinese" in China
- History of Chinese personal names –
- Origin of Chinese surnames –
- Evolution of written Chinese –
- Oracle bone script – earliest confirmed evidence of the Chinese script yet discovered is the body of inscriptions carved on oracle bones from the late Shang dynasty (c. 1200–1050 BC).
- Chinese bronze inscriptions –
- Seal script –
Literature in ancient China[edit]
People in ancient China[edit]
Philosophy in ancient China[edit]
Sport in ancient China[edit]
Economics and infrastructure of ancient China[edit]
Science of ancient China[edit]
Technology of ancient China[edit]
Organizations concerned with ancient China[edit]
Scholars who have written about ancient China[edit]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Tzu & Griffith (1963), p. v.
External links[edit]
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