Discovery Journey: Exploring the Civilization of the Yellow River

Author: Li Xuemei
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Publish Date: 2004-04-01
Features: Rivers are the veins that forge civilizations. The Yellow River and the Yangtze River, spanning the eastern landmass, have played the symphony of the two-river civilization of China. This book takes the Yellow River as the longitude and time as the latitude, showcasing the basic appearance of the civilization nurtured and grown in the Yellow River Basin. In prehistoric civilization, the tragic flood disaster at Lajia Tree in Qinghai fully reveals the helplessness of humanity in its childhood facing natural disasters. Entering its adolescence, the Xia, Shang, and Zhou dynasties, with a 5-year chronological project, have rewritten a "resume" for the early Chinese civilization. The underground treasures missed by tomb raiders—the Qianzhuang Shang Tomb in Tengzhou, the encyclopedia from 300 years ago—the oracle bone script—have fully exposed the mystery and individuality typical of this period. In the vigorous Han Empire, the astonishing Luozhuang Han Tomb, the Han Yangling comparable to the Terracotta Army of Qin, and the colorful painted bricks in the Dabao Tang Han Tomb, all leave people deeply impressed with the awe-inspiring majesty and rhythm of the Han Dynasty. After that, there are the steady, grand, and diverse Tang, Song, and Ming and Qing dynasties. From the lingering charm of the Tang Dynasty on the Loess Plateau to the splendid cultural splendor of the Song Dynasty in the Central Plains, and the Ming and Qing heritage within reach, the simplicity and extraordinary elegance of the Loess Plateau civilization are fully revealed. This book is a "archaeological cultural journey" that immerses readers in the experience. It will present a vivid and equally lively scroll of Eastern history. This series of books will uphold its consistent purpose, providing readers with a convenient and richly textured journey through time with engaging text, exquisite images, indispensable maps, and creative illustrations, allowing them to feel the magic and depth of time. I believe that the journey of exploring the rise and fall of civilizations will not only give people a grand and majestic spiritual experience but also help us cherish the civilization we enjoy today and care about the fate of humanity.