Chinese is a country with a long history and ancient civilization. Over the past 50 centuries, it has created and extensive and profound civilization, as well as a varied and colorful cultural heritage. An Outline History Of China give as brief introduction to the long hsitorical course of development of China from ancient times up to the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949. The book first gives an outline of Contemporary Chinese geography, population, ethnicity and hsitory. It then describes ancinet human activities, and the social and historical meaning of ancient mythologies and legends, and gives a concise account of the rise and fall of the Xia, Shang, Zhou, Qin Han, Wei, Jin, Sui, Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties. There follow, in detail or in brief, as appropriate, introductions to the politics, economy, military affairs, culture, laws, inventions, cultural relics, etiquette and customs, relationship between classes and foreign countries, plus an enlightening description of the country's modern social reforms. There is an index at the back of the book for convenience of reference.
This book is aimed at foreign university students, and readers at or above college level.