30-Second Ancient China

30-Second Ancient China, the perfect introduction for anyone fascinated by China's Bronze Age glories . This engaging history book from the bestselling 30-Second series presents 50 of the most important achievements of this timeless civilization, each explained in just half a minute using nothing more than two pages, 300 words, and one picture. In the West, the story of Ancient China is less familiar to us than that of Ancient Egypt or Rome, but it is no less absorbing, and its rollcall of achievements is easily as impressive . Editor Yijie Zhuang, Lecturer in Chinese Archaeology at University College London, brings together leading scholars to cover topics ranging from the lost cities of the Zhou kings and the elaborate oracle-bone rituals practiced at their courts to the exquisite bronze vessels that gave the age its name, and the birth of Confucianism . The book also explores everyday life in Ancient China and features succinct biographies of powerful figures from Wu Ding, king of the Shang, to Sun Tzu, author of The Art of War.