Ancient China by Maurizio Scarpari | Book Club

Full Title: Ancient China: Chinese’s Civilization From Its Origins to the Tang Dynasty

Associated fiction book: Go Ask the River by Evelyn Eaton
https://www.meetup.com/Inquiry-Non-Fiction-Book-Club-for-Inquiring-Minds/events/282608283

Reading the fiction book is optional for this event, but can add an additional opportunity to learn and talk about the topic.

This book was suggested by Eugene

Pages to read: 275
ISBN: 9780760783795 (Originally listed edition, and Edition I am Using)

While reading the book, consider the below questions:
•What is the raison d’etre of the book? For what purpose did the author write the book?
•What are some limitations of the book?
•What artifacts do you find interesting?
•How was ancient China politically organized? How has the organization changed?
•When was China unified?
•What was the impact of the Qin?
•What is the Mandate of Heaven?
•What are ancient Chinese philosophies and religions?
•How was ancient China influenced by foreigners?
•What threats did ancient China face?
•What survived the ravages of time? What did not survive?
•How was social life during ancient China?

Your questions are important and will take priority. If you have questions about the book's content or related ideas, either let me know what your questions are or raise them during the discussion.

My Review of the Book:
https://www.inquiryreviews.com/2022/02/review-of-ancient-china-chinese.html

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Summary from Goodreads:
Ancient China, the cradle of a great civilization whose influence spread throughout South-East Asia and whose splendor and complexity were recounted by a tradition thousands of years old, surprised archaeologists last century when immense treasures came to light intact, confirming historical accounts and encouraging further research which is sure to bear fruit. This Fascinating and accessible text by Maurizio Scarpari, accompanied by over 400 illustrations and photographs, places those finds in context, recounting the amazing history of the civilization and culture of ancient China form the Neolithic Age through the Bronze Age to the period of the Empire.