TY - BOOK AU - Cotterell,Arthur TI - Ancient China: Discover the history of imperial China from the building of the Great Wall to the days of the last emperor SN - 0789458675 U1 - 931 PY - 1994/// CY - New York PB - Dorling Kindersley KW - China-Civilization-Juvenile literature- [1.China-Civilization.] N1 - Includes index; The world's oldest empire--The beginning of China--The teachings of Confucius--The art of war--The first emperor of China--In the empire's service--A land of invention--Paper, printing and books--The three ways--Health and medicine--The three perfections--Life in the fields--Great waterways--Within the city walls-At home--Food and drink--Dressed for best--Adornment--Festivals and games--Living in the harmony--Gardens of heaven--Arts and crafts--The silk road--Great ocean voyages--The end of the empire ER -