Yue Nan's History of Greater China (Two-Volume Set)

A century ago, most Chinese people understood their history as beginning with the mythological Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors. History was seen as the story of emperors and generals, while lands beyond the Central Plains were dismissed as barbarian territory. But since the birth of modern archaeology in 1921, major discoveries have emerged one after another, reshaping our understanding of Chinese civilization each time:

In 1921, the discovery of Yangshao culture disproved the claim that China had no Stone Age;

In 1928, archaeological excavations of the oracle bones at Yin Xu pushed China's verifiable written history back to the Shang dynasty;

In 1929, the discovery of the Peking Man skull traced human history on Chinese soil back 500,000 years;

In 1929, the discovery of Sanxingdui dispelled the misconception that Chinese civilization originated solely in the Central Plains;

Open this book and let Yue Nan, an archaeologist who knows how to tell a compelling story, take you back to these gripping excavation sites. Witness how each great archaeological discovery has repeatedly transformed our understanding of Chinese history.