Outline of ancient China

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to ancient China:

Ancient China – China under the rule of the Xia, Shang, and Zhou dynasties, beginning around 2070 B.C. and extending until approximately 256 B.C.

Geography of ancient China

Locations in ancient China List of Bronze Age sites in China

Regions of ancient China Regions of ancient China during the Xia and Shang dynasties Nine Provinces Ji Province Jing Province Liang Province Qing Province Xu Province Yan Province Yang Province Yong Province Yu Province

Government and politics of ancient China Political thought in ancient China Mandate of Heaven Ancient Chinese states Interstate relations during the Spring and Autumn period Family tree of ancient Chinese emperors Aristocracy in ancient China (nobility)

Rulers in ancient China Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors Yellow Emperor Shaohao Zhuanxu Ku Zhi Yao Shun Kings of the Xia dynasty Yu the Great Qi Tai Kang Zhong Kang Xiang Shao Kang Zhu Huai Mang Xie Bu Jiang Jiong Jin Kong Jia Gao Fa Jie Kings of the Shang Dynasty Early Shang period Da Yi Da Ding Da Jia Bu Bing Da Geng Xiao Jia Da Wu Lü Ji Zhong Ding Bu Ren Jian Jia Zu Yi Zu Xin Qiang Jia Zu Ding Nan Geng Xiang Jia Yin period Pan Geng Xiao Xin Xiao Yi Wu Ding Zu Geng Zu Jia Lin Xin Kang Ding Wu Yi Wen Wu Ding Di Yi Di Xin Kings of the Zhou Dynasty Western Zhou King Wen King Wu King Cheng King Kang King Zhao King Mu King Gong King Yih King Yi King Li King Xuan King You Eastern Zhou King Ping King Huan King Zhuang King Xi King Hui King Xiang King Kuang King Ding King Jian King Ling King Jing King Dao King Jing King Yuan King Zhending King Ai King Si King Kao King Weilie King An King Lie King Xian King Shenjing King Nan

Ancient Chinese law Traditional Chinese law

Military history of ancient China

Military of ancient China Ancient Chinese armor Crossbow Military thought During the Zhou Dynasty Six Secret Teachings – attributed to Lü Shang ( Jiang Ziya), a top general of King Wen of Zhou, founder of the Zhou dynasty During Warring States period – great period for military strategy; of the Seven Military Classics of China, four were written during this period: The Art of War – attributed to Sun Tzu, a highly influential study of strategy and tactics. Sun Bin's Art of War – attributed to Sun Bin, a general and military strategist who was supposedly the descendant of Sun Tzu. Wuzi – attributed to Wu Qi, a statesman and commander who served the states of Wei and then Chu. Wei Liaozi – of uncertain authorship. The Methods of the Sima – attributed to Sima Rangju, a commander serving the state of Qin.

General history of ancient China

Ancient Chinese history, by period

History of ancient China Neolithic China () – predates ancient China Bronze Age China Xia dynasty () Shang dynasty () Zhou dynasty ( – 256 BC|BCE) Western Zhou (1046–771 BC) Iron Age China Zhou dynasty (continued) Eastern Zhou Spring and Autumn period (771 – 476 BC) Warring States period (475 – 221 BC)

Ancient Chinese history, by region See also Regions of ancient China, above Ancient history of Beijing Ancient history of Shanghai Ye

Ancient Chinese history, by subject

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Works on ancient Chinese history Records of the Grand Historian The Cambridge History of Ancient China Twenty-Four Histories

Culture of ancient China Ancient Chinese urban planning Architecture in ancient China Ancient Chinese wooden architecture Dogs in ancient China Elephants in ancient China Games in ancient China Chuiwan Cuju Go Liubo Mythology of China Chinese creation myth Chinese dragon Chinese flood myths Great Flood (China) Great flood and procreation Sinking city myth Imperial examination in Chinese mythology Rhinoceroses in ancient China Women in ancient and imperial China

Art in ancient China

Performing arts in ancient China Juggling in ancient China Music in ancient China Yayue

Language in ancient China Old Chinese or Archaic Chinese Classical Chinese or Literary Chinese History of names in ancient China History of Chinese personal names History of Chinese surnames in ancient China Origin of Chinese surnames Eight Great Surnames of Chinese Antiquity Evolution of written Chinese Oracle bone script – earliest confirmed evidence of the Chinese script yet discovered is the body of inscriptions carved on oracle bones from the late Shang dynasty (c. 1200–1050 BC). Chinese bronze inscriptions Seal script

Literature in ancient China Ancient Chinese classics

People in ancient China

Ancient Chinese philosophers

Family tree of ancient Chinese emperors

Philosophy in ancient China

Ancient Chinese philosophy Hundred Schools of Thought School of Names Ancient Chinese philosophers

Economics and infrastructure of ancient China Economic history of ancient China Coinage in ancient China

Science and technology of ancient China Chariots in ancient China Xi Zhong Bamboo and wooden slips Crossbow

Outline of ancient China

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