The Synthesis of "Neolithic China"

Discover the Yangshao culture (5000-3000 BC), a Neolithic civilization in China's Yellow River valley known for its painted pottery and early farming.

Explore Ancient China, one of the world's oldest and most enduring civilizations, and its foundational contributions to technology and culture.

Discover the Battle of Muye, the pivotal conflict that ended the Shang Dynasty and established the Zhou, shaping Chinese history for centuries.

An explainer on the Xia dynasty, China's first traditional dynasty. Learn why its existence is debated and how it shapes Chinese culture today.

Discover the Shang Dynasty, the first historically verified dynasty of China, known for its bronze work, and the earliest form of Chinese writing.

Discover the Neolithic Revolution, the critical shift from hunting and gathering to farming that paved the way for modern civilization.

Discover the Han Dynasty (206 BCE–220 CE), a golden age in Chinese history that established cultural and political foundations still relevant today.

Explore the Zhou Dynasty, the longest in Chinese history, which established the Mandate of Heaven and fostered foundational philosophies like Confucianism.

An overview of the T'ang Dynasty (618–907 AD), celebrated as a golden age of cosmopolitan culture, artistic achievement, and technological innovation.

Discover the Stone Age, the vast prehistoric era defined by stone tools that laid the foundation for all human civilization and technology.