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Ying Zheng, founder of the Qin empire, is recognized as a pivotal figure in world history, alongside other notable conquerors such as Alexander the Great, Genghis Khan, and Julius Caesar. His accomplishments include conquest of the warring states of ancient China, creation of an imperial system that endured for two millennia, and unification of Chinese culture through the promotion of a single writing system.Only one biased historical account,...

Early China is best known for the dazzling artifacts it has left behind. This book examines the social context in which these terracotta figures, gilt-bronze lamps, and other objects unearthed during archaeological excavations were created and the lives of the real individuals who made them. From workshops to marketplace to the court, Barbieri-Low explores these artisans' lives and careers from a variety of aspects and humanizes the remains of...

Although they existed more than a millennium apart, the great civilizations of New Kingdom Egypt (ca. 1548�86 BCE) and Han dynasty China (206 BCE�0 CE) shared intriguing similarities. Both were centered around major, flood-prone rivers縯he Nile and the Yellow River縜nd established complex hydraulic systems to manage their power. Both spread their territories across vast empires that were controlled through warfare and diplomacy and underwent per...

Explores the artisans' lives and careers from various aspects. This book examines their position within early Chinese society, analyzing their social status, social mobility, and role in the early Chinese economy. It describes how they were trained, what tools they used, and what workplace hazards they faced.