China the Middle Kingdom to Olympic center this summer
This feature highlights China as the historic Middle Kingdom and future Olympic host Beijing. It covers ancient civilization over 5,000 years, early farming 6,000 years ago, silk and tea trade, and the Silk Road spanning about 4,300 miles via Iran and Syria.
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Confucius and Chinese Inventions Across History
Confucius, a great teacher from about 2 500 years ago, stressed moral leadership and human goodness. The Chinese created many items early, influencing the world through Silk Road trade, including the kite compass eyeglasses gunpowder paper printing umbrellas paper money wheelbarrow earthquake detectors suspended bridges rudders and grid maps.
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A View of China's History Dynasties and Revolutions
This overview traces China's history from ancient dynasties beginning about 4000 years ago to the Qin unification in 221 B.C. and the long dynastic rule. It notes Beijing's Forbidden City, the terra cotta army found at Xi'an, and the 20th century shift to a modern PRC under Mao and Deng reforms.
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