Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 198 Eberhard, Wolfram 1909 1989 A History of China Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Gene Smethers and PG Distributed Proofreaders "A History of China" by Wolfram Eberhard is a comprehensive historical account likely written in the mid-20th century. The book covers the extensive timeline of China’s development, intricacies of its civilizations, and the influences of various dynasties, cultures, and religions from prehistory through modern times, all while aiming for a balanced view of China's historical narrative. The opening of the work sets a critical tone, addressing the need for an updated synthesis of Chinese history that moves beyond traditional tales and focuses on objective analysis informed by recent archaeological findings. Eberhard introduces the concept of examining the evolution of China's peoples and cultures, emphasizing the complexity that characterized early civilizations, such as the Yang-shao and Lung-shan cultures, as well as the emergence of the Shang dynasty. It highlights the transformation of societal structures, including the introduction of agriculture, arts, and the eventual development of written language—elements that would shape the foundation of Chinese identity throughout history. The author begins to dismantle long-held misconceptions surrounding the origins of Chinese civilization, positioning it within a broader context of human development. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en China -- History DS Text Children's History Browsing: History - General 1030790 2025-06-20T19:08:42.832686 text/html 1030761 1030651 2024-11-05T09:09:29.050905 2023-10-05T09:06:52.890723 text/html text/html 432954 2025-06-20T19:09:04.549047 application/epub+zip 448125 2025-06-20T19:08:51.413195 application/epub+zip 448125 2025-06-20T19:08:45.788715 application/epub+zip 750711 2025-06-20T19:09:15.833010 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 703482 2025-06-20T19:09:03.537078 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 678275 2022-09-05T12:56:26.185251 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 977237 2025-06-20T19:08:42.033692 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 957544 2024-10-28T18:38:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 11415 2025-06-20T19:09:15.983046 application/rdf+xml 12481 2025-06-20T19:08:50.501160 image/jpeg 3436 2025-06-20T19:08:50.220153 image/jpeg 426139 2025-06-20T19:08:42.915720 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog de.wikipedia en.wikipedia