A World History of Five Thousand Years (Volume 1)

Author: Xing Tao, Chief Planner; Ji Jianghong, Chief Editor
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Publishing Date: 2005-09-01
Features: Looking back at the history of the sky five thousand years ago, the Sumerians wrote down characters on clay tablets, and humanity thus entered the colorful ancient civilization society. However, the subsequent feudal religious rule cast thick clouds of darkness over Europe. Over a thousand years later, the clouds dispersed, and Europeans began exploring other continents. "Books Every Chinese Student Should Read" is a set of all-round books tailor-made for Chinese youth in the new century. The entire series consists of 23 high-quality books, covering indispensable encyclopedic knowledge for adolescents: scientific discoveries, biological mysteries, natural geography, brain-teasing games, Chinese and foreign history, growth stories, and traditional classics. This series will guide Chinese students in gaining authoritative and systematic scientific knowledge, exploring the vast and magnificent historical panorama, and discovering the mysterious and fascinating world. It will also help them learn the glorious footsteps of the most outstanding figures in the world and experience the extraordinary charm of traditional Chinese culture. "Books Every Chinese Student Should Read" will open a brilliant and splendid future for young readers. History makes people wise, as it contains experience and truth. Learning history helps us understand the past, grasp the present, and create the future. It enriches our minds and provides valuable life lessons. Looking at the contemporary world, no developed country fails to give history science a high status among its disciplines, and no outstanding nation fails to pay special attention to history education in its national education system. In light of this, we have specially compiled this book, "A Thousand Years of World History." This book takes human history as its backbone, drawing from history while respecting it. It features the colorful branches of ancient civilizations, social changes, political and economic developments, prominent figures, scientific progress, and geographical discoveries over the past five thousand years. Through vivid historical stories, it presents the world's landscape over five thousand years and outlines the traces of human civilization's development through lifelike historical figures. The book is also accompanied by 1,300 precious historical illustrations, which provide readers with a direct sense of history. It allows young friends to leisurely stroll through the corridors of history amidst their busy studies and work, helping them not only understand history but also expand their knowledge and broaden their horizons.