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The beginnings and development of the early ancient China

As in Egypt (Nile River), Mesopotamia (Euphrates and Tigris), and along the Indus River, Chinese civilization began within the Yellow River(Huáng Hé). Around 4000...

Shang Dynasty

The Shang dynasty in China began when Tang of Shang, a man of great virtue and wisdom, overthrew the decadent emperor Jie, the last...

Four Books and Five Classics of the Ancient China

At the heart of Chinese thought stand the five great classics, the traditional, time-honored works that define and originate Chinese culture and history. Chinese...

Brief facts about Chinese philosophical courses

Kung Fu Tzu, or Confucius (551 – 479), lived during Spring and Autumn period of Chinese history. He established a rigorously ethical philosophy that...

Do archaeologists discovered the oldest Oracle of Apollo ?

Archaeologists in Athens have discovered what they believe to be the the oldest Oracle of Apollo. The archeologists were led by Dr. Jutta Stroszeck,...

The Zhou dynasty of Ancient China (1050-256 BC)

When the Zhou dynasty usurped the throne from the Shang dynasty, China itself was split into several states. The Shang, in fact, only had...

Qin dynasty of the Ancient China (221-206 BC)

Ancient China had always been a collection of more or less independent states in the north of China. The Shang and the Zhou dynasty's...

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