We Live in Ancient China

"Made in China" - this is what is written on many of the things that surround us: smartphones, clothing, toys. But do we really know so much about this country? China is not only the most populous state in the world, but also the heir to one of the great ancient civilizations - the only one whose history continues to this day.
Before you is truly a unique book - the entire history of Ancient China under one cover: how it began 40 thousand years ago with the emergence of Homo sapiens in China and how it ended in the 3rd century AD with the fall of the Han Empire. It was written by a specialist in Chinese history - Sergey Viktorovich Dmitriev. "The history of China is like colorful Chinese silk - so many different events are intertwined in it," - this is how the author begins his book. And you can see this from the very first chapters: before your eyes, the gods of ancient myths will come to life, hieroglyphs will begin to speak, ancient kingdoms will engage in deadly struggle, and emperors will send expeditions in search of immortality. In this book, every reader will find a chapter to their liking. Some will be interested in how empires were formed and dissolved, how contenders for the throne fought for power, and what awaited the victors. Others will be captivated by the story of everyday life in antiquity: what people ate and wore, where they studied and what they played, how they celebrated holidays and said goodbye to the dead.
As befits a children's encyclopedia, the text is accompanied by illustrations: some are reproductions of ancient art, others are reconstructions of life and daily life in China, and finally, the third type are comics created by the artist Nadezhda Davydova. Thanks to these comics, even the most complex turns of Chinese history will seem to readers like exciting adventures and will be remembered with ease. Who built the Great Wall of China? Who did the terracotta army fight? How did wasps help invent paper, and how did butterflies make the empire rich?
This and much more can be discovered in our encyclopedia. Ancient China is waiting for you!