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1. Ancient China: Ancient China produced what has become the oldest extant culture in the world. The name 'China' comes from the Sanskrit Cina (derived from the name of the Chinese Qin Dynasty, pronounced 'Chin') which was translated as 'Cin' by the Persians ... [100%] 2012-12-18
2. Paper in Ancient China: The widespread use of paper and printing were features of ancient China which distinguished it from other ancient cultures. Traditionally, paper was invented in the early 2nd century CE, but there is evidence it was much earlier. As a cheaper ... [70%] 2017-09-15
3. Jade in Ancient China: Jade (nephrite) was regarded as the most precious stone in ancient China, and it symbolised purity and moral integrity. Prized for its durability and magical qualities, the stone was laboriously carved and polished into all manner of objects from jewellery ... [70%] 2017-06-29
4. Eunuchs in Ancient China: Eunuchs were powerful political players in ancient Chinese government. Originating as trusted slaves in the royal household they were ambitious to use their favoured position to gain political power. Advising the emperor from within the palace and blocking the access ... [70%] 2017-07-27
5. Dogs in Ancient China: Dogs are the oldest domesticated animal in China and were bred as guardians, for transporting goods, for herding, hunting, and as a food source. Archaeological evidence dates the domestication of the dog in China at approximately 15,000 years ago ... [70%] 2019-01-31
6. Ghosts in Ancient China: Ghost stories were the earliest form of literature in ancient China. They were almost certainly part of a very old oral tradition before writing developed during the Shang Dynasty (1600 - 1046 BCE) and they continue to be popular in China ... [70%] 2016-04-20
7. Pigs in Ancient China: Pigs (sometimes called “suids” of the suidae family) have long played an important part in Chinese culture. Pigs symbolize good fortune and happiness as they seem to live a care-free existence and have a long relationship with the humans ... [70%] 2019-01-24
8. Women in Ancient China: Women in ancient China did not enjoy the status, either social or political, afforded to men. Women were subordinate to first their fathers, then their husbands, and finally, in the case of being left a widow, their sons in a ... [70%] 2017-10-19
9. Religion in Ancient China: Religious practices in ancient China go back over 7,000 years. Long before the philosophical and spiritual teachings of Confucius and Lao-Tzu developed or before the teachings of the Buddha came to China, the people worshipped personifications of nature ... [70%] 2016-04-21
10. Daily Life in Ancient China: Daily life in ancient China changed through the centuries but reflected the values of the presence of gods and one's ancestors in almost every time period. Villages like Banpo show evidence of a matriarchal society, where there was a ... [63%] 2016-04-27
11. The Dragon in Ancient China: Dragons appear in the mythology of many ancient cultures but nowhere else in the world was the creature quite so revered as in China. There, in marked contrast to other world mythologies, the dragon was almost always seen in a ... [63%] 2017-09-29
12. Ancestor Worship in Ancient China: Ancestor worship in ancient China dates back to the Neolithic period, and it would prove to be the most popular and enduring Chinese religious practice, lasting well into modern times. The family was always an important concept in Chinese society ... [63%] 2017-10-17
13. Yuzhou (ancient China): Yuzhou or Yu Province was one of the Nine Provinces of ancient China, later to become an administrative division around the reign of Emperor Wu (r. 141 BC - 87 BC) of the Western Han dynasty (206 BC-AD 9). (Ancient China) [81%] 2023-07-12 [Provinces of ancient China] [Provinces of the Han dynasty]...
14. Jizhou (ancient China): Ji Province, also known by its Chinese name Jizhou, was one of the Nine Provinces of ancient China. It is referenced in Chinese historical texts such as the Tribute of Yu, Erya and Rites of Zhou. (Ancient China) [81%] 2023-06-29 [Provinces of ancient China] [Provinces of the Han dynasty]...
15. Yanzhou (ancient China): Yan Province or Yanzhou was one of the Nine Provinces of ancient China. During the Han dynasty (206 BCE – 220 CE), it covered roughly present-day southwestern Shandong, eastern Henan, and the northwestern corner of Jiangsu. (Ancient China) [81%] 2022-10-08 [Provinces of Ancient China] [Provinces of the Han dynasty]...
16. Juggling in ancient China: Although juggling in its western form involving props such as balls, rings, and clubs is rarely performed in modern China, at certain periods in Chinese history it was much more popular. In fact, some of the world's earliest known ... [70%] 2023-12-20 [Juggling] [Ancient China]...
17. Outline of ancient China: The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to ancient China: Ancient China – China under the rule of the Xia, Shang, and Zhou dynasties, beginning around 2070 B.C. and extending until approximately 256 B.C. (Earth) [70%] 2024-05-12 [Outlines]
18. Planning theory in ancient China: Ancient large-scale cities in China were always governmental center of the royal blood and planned to be symbols of this kind of government. The design ideas and city layout were affected by consciousness of concentrated royal power. (Engineering) [63%] 2024-01-09 [Urban planning]
19. Women in ancient and imperial China: Women in ancient and imperial China were restricted from participating in various realms of social life, through social stipulations that they remain indoors, whilst outside business should be conducted by men. The strict division of the sexes, apparent in the ... (none) [57%] 2025-03-26 [Social history of China] [Ancient Chinese women]...