CHINA HAS THE WORLD'S longest-surviving great civilization. Chinese people have kept a connection to their past throughout the rise and fall of different dynasties (ruling families). China is home to more than 1.3 billion people, a fifth of the world's population. Today, 92% of these people belong to a single ethnic group. The remaining 8% of the population are from 55 different minorities, each one with its own language and customs.

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Discover China, from the earliest prehistoric times, through the First Emperor and his successors in later dynasties, right up to the present day.

12-page detachable timeline unfolds over 8000 years of life in China.

the whole of Chinese history in a pocket-sized guide.

fully illustrated with colour photographs,including many objects from the British Museum's collections.

Travel back in time to see the tombs and fortifications of ancient China, meet some of the great emperors, find out about Chinese writing and art, and visit the Forbidden City.

Introduction to China

Neolithic Period

Xia & Shang Dynasties

Western Zhou Dynasty

Eastern Zhou Dynasty

Qin Dynasty

Han Dynasty & The Period of Disunity

Sui & Tang Dynasties

Five Dynasties, Liao, Jin & Song Dynasties

Yuan Dynasty

Ming Dynasty

Qing Dynasty

Later History

Map of China

Further Reading

Timeline of China