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This book traces the origins of Chinese civilisation from the regions along the Yellow River in northern China and examines the distinctive features of the Xia and Shang dynasties, including the Yangshao and Longshan cultures, the diversity of early material elements, the emergence and economic system of the Xia dynasty, and the rise of the Shang dynasty along with its political history, state apparatus, and administrative structure; it also explores the origins of the Chinese language and the development of society, economy, culture, and science during this formative period.
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This book traces the origins of Chinese civilisation from the regions along the Yellow River in northern China and examines the distinctive features of the Xia and Shang dynasties, including the Yangshao and Longshan cultures, the diversity of early material elements, the emergence and economic system of the Xia dynasty, and the rise of the Shang dynasty along with its political history, state apparatus, and administrative structure; it also explores the origins of the Chinese language and the development of society, economy, culture, and science during this formative period.
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View all books by Ajoy ChattopadhyayAmit Bhattacharyya taught in the Department of History at Jadavpur University. His areas of interest and research include Swadeshi industry, ancient and modern China and Japan, human rights, the Maoist movement, Swadeshi advertising, environmental issues, and the women’s movement.
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