A Comprehensive History of the Chinese Economy -- Pre-Qin Economic Volume (Upper, Middle, and Lower)

Author: Zhou Ziqiang
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Publish Date: 2000-09-01
Features: A Comprehensive History of the Chinese Economy·Pre-Qin Volume examines the various material cultural stages of prehistoric China and the origins of private ownership, class, and the state. It provides a systematic and comprehensive discussion of the economic development status and levels during the Shang Dynasty, Western Zhou, Spring and Autumn Periods, and Warring States Periods, as well as the evolution of the slave society economic and social forms and the formation of the feudal society economic and social forms. The book emphasizes the connection between theory and practice, starting from the actual history of China, and through comparative research, preliminarily reveals the characteristics of pre-Qin productive force economic development and the special laws governing the evolution of various socio-economic forms. Building on previous research achievements, it makes advancements and breakthroughs. The book not only attaches importance to citing literary and historical materials but also particularly values the use of archaeological findings unearthed from the ground, making the entire book well-supported by substantial evidence.