A Romance of Ancient Chinese History

Written in the accessible, engaging style of a classic episodic novel, this book brings together historical sources on mythology, astronomy, biology, archaeology, and literature to vividly recreate the history of ancient China. It begins with the emergence of life on Earth, traces the evolution of ancient apes and the appearance of humanity, then depicts the legendary eras of Youchao, Suiren, Fuxi, Shennong, the Yellow Emperor, Yao, and Shun. From there, it moves on to the Xia, Shang, and Zhou dynasties, whose histories are supported by reliable records, and continues through the fall of the Western Zhou.