A History of Northwest China (Volumes 1-5)

Author: Gu Bao
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: PrefaceChapter Northwest China's Natural Environment
Section Basic Characteristics of the Natural Environment
1. High mountains and basins alternate, with deserts and loess widely distributed
2. Continental climate dominated by arid and semi-arid conditions
3. Vast inland river basins
4. Desert-like soil and flora
Section Major Natural Geographic Regions
1. Eastern temperate and temperate grassland region
2. Central desert and alpine grassland region
3. Western temperate and subtropical desert region
Section Mountain Passes and the Yellow River Estuary
1. Important mountain passes
2. Yellow River estuary
Chapter
Section Northwest China in the Stone Age
Section Northwest China in the Paleolithic Age
1. The emergence of humans
2. Ancient humans and their cultural remains
3. Productivity and socioeconomy
4. Development of social organization
5. The origin of language
Section Northwest China in the Mesolithic Age
Section Northwest China in the Neolithic Age
1. Overview of cultural remains
2. Socioeconomy
3. Sedentary life and settlements
4. Stone, bone, horn, and pottery manufacturing techniques
5. Prosperous clan systems
Section Northwest China in the Copper-Stone Age
1. Cultural remains
2. Development of agriculture and animal husbandry
3. Handicrafts of copper, stone, jade, and pottery
4. The disintegration of the clan system
Section Myths and Legends of Northwest China's Ancient Times in Literature
1. The creation myth of Hun Dun
2. Nuwa's creation of humans