Outline of ancient China

Ancient china had an emperor called Qin Shi Huang

What type of thing was ancient China?

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

Environment of ancient China

Wildlife of ancient China
- Elephants in ancient China
- Rhinoceroses in ancient China
- Wolves in ancient China

Locations in ancient China

List of Bronze Age sites in China

Regions of ancient China

Nine Provinces –
1. Ji Province –
2. Jing Province –
3. Liang Province –
4. Qing Province –
5. Xu Province –
6. Yan Province –
7. Yang Province –
8. Yong Province –
9. Yu Province –
During the Spring and Autumn period
- Five Hegemons and their respective states
During the Warring States period
- Chu –
- Han –
- Qi –
- Qin –
- Yan –
- Wei –
- Zhao –

Government and politics of ancient China

Political thought in ancient China
- Mandate of Heaven
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

Kings of the Xia dynasty
- Yu the Great
- Qi
- Tai Kang
- Zhong Kang
- Xiang
- Shao Kang
- Zhu
- Huai
- Mang
- Xie
- Bu Jiang
- Jiong
- Jin
- Kong Jia
- Gao
- Fa
- Jie
Kings of the Shang Dynasty
- Early Shang period
  - Da Yi
  - Da Ding
  - Da Jia
  - Bu Bing
  - Da Geng
  - Xiao Jia
  - Da Wu
  - Lü Ji
  - Zhong Ding
  - Bu Ren
  - Jian Jia
  - Zu Yi
  - Zu Xin
  - Qiang Jia
  - Zu Ding
  - Nan Geng
  - Xiang Jia
- Yin period
  - Pan Geng
  - Xiao Xin
  - Xiao Yi
  - Wu Ding
  - Zu Geng
  - Zu Jia
  - Lin Xin
  - Kang Ding
  - Wu Yi
  - Wen Wu Ding
  - Di Yi
  - Di Xin

Ancient Chinese law

Traditional Chinese law

Military history of ancient China

Military of ancient China

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.

Military conflicts in ancient China

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

Ancient Chinese history, by period

History of ancient China

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)
  - Eastern Zhou
- 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

Ancient history of Beijing
Ancient history of Shanghai
Ye

Ancient Chinese history, by subject

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Works on ancient Chinese history

Records of the Grand Historian
The Cambridge History of Ancient China
Twenty-Four Histories

Culture of ancient China

Architecture in ancient China
- Ancient Chinese wooden architecture
Dogs in ancient China
Games in ancient China
- Chuiwan
- Cuju
- Go
- Liubo
Mythology of China
- Chinese creation myth
- Chinese dragon
Planning theory in ancient China
- Ancient Chinese urban planning
Women in ancient and imperial China

Art in ancient China

Performing arts in ancient China

Juggling in ancient China
Music in ancient China
- Yayue

Language in ancient China

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

Ancient Chinese classics

People in ancient China

List of ancient Chinese
- Ancient Chinese philosophers
Family tree of ancient Chinese emperors

Philosophy in ancient China

Ancient Chinese philosophy

Hundred Schools of Thought
School of Names
Ancient Chinese philosophers

Economics and infrastructure of ancient China

Economic history of ancient China
Coinage in ancient China

Science of ancient China

Technology of ancient China

Crossbow

Ming Dynasty Achievements in ancient china (one of three golden eras)[2]

The Ming dynasty era is one of the main three golden eras of reforming and development of economic growth and efficiency in Chinese ancient economy (1368 to 1662).

Ming improved new technologies in many industries one of the main two were the rebuilding of the great wall of China and the engineering of the grand canal, which created economic development. Overall agriculture production rose than ever before due to technological discoveries. The technological inventions reached the military by making new and more powerful weapons.

In the agriculture sector, farmers started using new ways to increase output. By using water-powered crop rotation methods and plowing, increasing the efficiency of farming. Especially that the population was increasing, and the soil quality was declining. Allowing farmers to cultivate large lands to cultivate cash crops.

The manufacturing industry became more advanced and was involved in producing different products, compared to the Song Dynasty. Iron was produced at a rate which no previous dynasty was able to achieve. The Ming used the Han policies and privatized many industries, like tea and salt. Chinese industry was propelled by powerful and wealthy merchants. Ming helped with income equality by canceling any forced labor and increasing wages of labor class in manufacturing industries in all factories. There were over 300 factories run by wage labor forces. Increasing production in these factories.

Commerce and Trade, the rebuilding of the great wall of China and the canal river allowed the trade to increase. Building new bridges, wider roads for better transportation routes. Reaching to Europe and Japan.

Organizations concerned with ancient China

Scholars who have written about ancient China

References

Tzu & Griffith (1963), p. v.
"The Chinese Ming Dynasty Economy & Economic Structures". Totally History. 2011-12-24. Retrieved 2019-04-26.

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[FOOTNOTETzuGriffith1963v-1] Tzu & Griffith (1963), p. v.

[2] "The Chinese Ming Dynasty Economy & Economic Structures". Totally History. 2011-12-24. Retrieved 2019-04-26.