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Title
China and the world in the Liangzhu era/ Minghui Chen.
ISBN
9789811668975 (electronic bk.)
9811668973 (electronic bk.)
9811668965
9789811668968
Imprint
Singapore : Springer, 2022.
Language
English
Description
1 online resource
Other Standard Identifiers
10.1007/978-981-16-6897-5 doi
Call Number
GN776.32.C6
Dewey Decimal Classification
931
Summary
This book aims to portray ancient civilizations and the development of early states in China and the rest of the world during the Liangzhu period. From a global perspective, it describes the ancient Egyptian, Sumerian and Harappan civilizations, as well as lesser-known civilizations such as the Cyclades and Caral, underscoring the similarities and differences between their central settlements, capitals and material cultural remains. As for the national aspect, the book mainly explores the development process of east Asian civilization as represented by Chinese civilization and probes into the evolution of the Liangzhu, Dawenkou and Qujialing civilizations four to five thousand years ago in a search for the origins of Chinese civilization.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references.
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Source of Description
Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed February 8, 2022).
Series
Liangzhu Civilization series (Springer (Firm))
Available in Other Form
Print version: 9789811668968
Part I West Asia Civilization Circle
Chapter 1 Sumerian Civilization
Chapter 2 Ancient Egyptian Civilization
Chapter 3 Harappa Civilization
Part II East Asia Civilization Circle
Chapter 4 The Birth of the Chinese Civilization
Chapter 5 The Rise of the Crescent Area in Southeast China
Chapter 6 The Great Central China Area: The Late Yangshao Period to Miaodigou II Period
Chapter 7 The Formation of the Crescent Area in Northwest China.
