A Concise Timeline of China

This attractive small book presents a timeline of Chinese history, guiding you from the Neolithic Period, through the many different Dynasties, right up to the establishment of the Peoples Republic of China in 1949 and the China of today. Richly illustrated with colour photographs and objects from the British Museums outstanding collection, this book blends historical fact with cultural tradition, placing special emphasis on the First Emperor and his tomb and on the great achievements of Chinese art and culture, including silk production and jade and metal working as well as the invention of writing and porcelain. At a handy, portable size, this introduction to China provides a condensed summary of Chinas long and remarkable history, ideal for those wanting a broad overview of a subject new to them or for those wanting a quick reminder of what they already know.