Ancient China Simplified by Edward Harper Parker
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"Ancient China Simplified" by Edward Harper Parker is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book seeks to distill the complex and fragmented history of ancient China into a more accessible format, emphasizing the underlying principles and trends of Chinese antiquity rather than focusing on the individual acts of rulers or the details of events. At the start of the text, Parker introduces the concept of dated history in
China, pinpointing 842 B.C. as the beginning of accurate historical accounts. He discusses the vast yet nuanced political landscape of ancient China, where the emperor had to flee due to public dissatisfaction, leading to the establishment of vassal states that already existed for centuries. Parker highlights the fragmented nature of early Chinese civilization and the challenges posed by the lack of coherent historical narratives, advocating for a clearer understanding of events that shaped the early social and political systems. This introduction sets the stage for a detailed examination of the foundational aspects of Chinese history while exploring the importance of geography in the development of these ancient states. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Parker, Edward Harper, 1849-1926 |
|---|---|
| Title | Ancient China Simplified |
| Credits | Produced by Steve Schulze, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 44.7 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | DS: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Asia |
| Subject | China |
| Subject | China -- History |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 6624 |
| Release Date | Oct 1, 2004 |
| Last Update | Dec 29, 2020 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 640 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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