Uncover History: Shang Dynasty

Geoff Barker (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

32 Seiten

2023
Wayland (Verlag)
978-1-5263-2212-8 (ISBN)

Artikel merken

Uncover history and see how people lived during the time of the Shang Dynasty in Ancient China with this fun and humorous guide

Uncover History and find out about the Shang dynasty in Ancient China with this fun and humorous guide

Founded sometime around 1600 BCE, the Shang Dynasty was governed by a series of about 29 kings over a 600 year period. They were situated along the Yellow River Valley, China, and historians know a lot about their lives from the discovery of the oracle bones, ancient tombs and cities and other artefacts.

The Shang Dynasty is known for the invention of early writing, the development of a government, their skill with bronze and their use of the chariot and bronze weapons in warfare.

Who were the Shang? Read about their daily lives, what jobs they did, what they made, how they traded and some Chinese folk tales. Find out the answer to questions such as 'how did the Shang wage wars?', 'what were dragon bones?' and 'what did Shang kings do?'

Using fun, humorous illustrations, this book offers an insight into the daily life of the Shang people.

Ideally suited for readers age 8+.

Read the other titles in the series: Ancient Greece, Ancient Egypt, The Maya, The Vikings and the Stone, Bronze and Iron Age

Geoff Barker has written a number of titles for both children and adults. His book subjects include history, social and environmental sciences, biology and geography. Geoff used to work in book publishing before he became an author. He is married with children and lives and works in Scotland.

1: Who were the Shang?;
2: What did Shang kings do?;
3: How did the Shang wage war?;
4: What did ordinary people do?;
5: What were Shang cities like?;
6: What were ‘dragon bones’?;
7: What did the bones show?;
8: Who were the Shang gods?;
9: Did the Shang sacrifice people?;
10: Who was Lady Fu Hao?;
11: What art did the Shang make?;
12: What’s so special about Shang bronze-work?;
13: What to do next;
14: Glossary;
15: Find out more;
16: Index;

Erscheinungsdatum	16.12.2023
Reihe/Serie	Uncover History
Verlagsort	London
Sprache	englisch
Maße	216 x 268 mm
Gewicht	350 g
Themenwelt	Kinder- / Jugendbuch ► Sachbücher ► Geschichte / Politik
ISBN-10	1-5263-2212-9 / 1526322129
ISBN-13	978-1-5263-2212-8 / 9781526322128
Zustand	Neuware