A Comprehensive History of China (Volume 1: Pre-Qin and Han Dynasties)

Author: Jiang Yihua, Chief Editor; Liu Zehua, Chief Editor of this volume
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Publication Date: 2005-11-01
Features: This textbook was organized and compiled by the Higher Education Department of the Ministry of Education. It focuses on the following historical processes: the formation and development of the Chinese people and the Chinese nation, the formation and development of the unified Chinese state, the formation and development of Chinese civilization and the cultures of various ethnic groups, and the formation and development of China's connections with the outside world. This narrative logic runs through the entire book, systematically expressing innovative thinking on the issues of China's historical process. The textbook strives to reflect the latest developments in academic research on relevant issues, comprehensively grasps the historical materials both handed down and unearthed along with their foundational research background, and extensively absorbs or discusses the positive achievements of cutting-edge research in related fields. On this basis, the authors of each volume elaborate on their unique insights with clear arguments and standardized reasoning, drawing on their long-term research accumulation. Volume "The Pre-Qin and Han Periods" describes the evolutionary process of Chinese history, from the stage of the incubation and germination of the Chinese ethnic group, chiefdoms, and ancient Chinese civilization to the establishment stage of a centralized multi-ethnic unified state and a unified ancient Chinese civilization. In its systematic expression, this volume conducts several thematic and case studies on important issues in the Pre-Qin and Han periods, providing exploratory achievements with new cognitive value or methodological significance.