History of China [antikvár]

Prologue China has a long and brilliant history. Its documented history is coherent for 3,000 years and its undocumented history is clearly inherited orally for 5,000 years. Archyological discoveries can date back its history to 7,000 years and trace all stages of human development to 500,000 years. Its history has never been interrupted or deminished, and it's certainly not a civilization suddenly discovered after many decades or dynasties. Although China has gone through stagnation and aggression in the modern times, she nevertheless has been playing an important role at the heart of the world's stage. Her history and culture, together with her rivers and mountains, possess infinite charm, which is also the soft power of China. The world has been observing the revival miracle of China for the past thirty years, at the same time paying more and more attention to China's unique history and culture. People try to find the historic origin of China's progress, and they try to find solutions and lessons for the Occident's decline. The glory resides both in her history and in her present. The world's spotlight has focused on this ancient and young country. Thousands of foreign friends come to visit China to see her present and her past. They are attracted by her social development as well as by her beautiful landscapes. In this book I will take the readers to a journey into the Chinese history, to visit the historic sites and ruins, to meet the historic figures, to feel the glory of history itself. The relics include palaces, temples, mausoleums, ancient housings, steles, sculptures, frescos, fortifications, irrigation works, ancient roadways and ferries, archaeological sites, and cultural relics. They are scattered all over China's vast territory and indicate different historical periods. They just about cover all the stages and dynasties of the Chinese history. They are located