Chinese History and Civilisation

The emergence of the city marks the beginning of a civilisation. The city, especially the leading cities of a country, is also where the major features of a country are contained and where historical events play out. This book introduces readers to the progress of China's civilisation over more than 5000 years of history, through the rise and development of its cities.From the prehistoric Yangshuo and Longshan periods all the way to the People's Republic, this book outlines major events and developments to highlight the evolution of the Chinese civilisation. Using historical dynasties and urban dynamics as vertical dimensions, it examines major historical events, economic developments, territorial changes, and other developments over China's long history. It also discusses the uniqueness of China's history and compares its civilisations to Western experiences.Contents: About the AuthorPrefaceIntroduction: Civilisation, City, History, and Chinese CharacteristicsChina's Urban Civilisation: Origin and Stages of DevelopmentFrom Village to Proto-cities of Late Yangshao PeriodLongshan: Early City-statesXia Dynasty: Civilisation in the Early Bronze AgeShang Urbanism at the Climax of Bronze MetallurgyMatured Canons, Laws, and Institutions: Zhou Dynasty and the Warring StatesQin and Han: Centralised Territorial State and the Administrative CityTang: Golden Age of the Confucian ModelSong Renaissance and the New UrbanityMing Dynasty: Reconstruction of Chinese Civilisation after the YuanQing China: From Neo-Confucianism to Confrontation with the WestPeople's Republic: Chinese Civilisation with Socialist ApproachMessage from the Evolution of China's Urban CivilisationReferencesIndexReadership: Graduates and undergraduates in history, culture and urban studies; businesses interested in the China Market; tourists interested in visiting China.
Chinese History;Urbanisation;Chinese Civilisation;Chinese Cities;Chinese Capitals;Historical Development;Cultural Development;Urban Development;Urban Studies;China Studies00