First Chinese Dynasty: The Xia Dynasty and the Birth of Civilization in Ancient China (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798254771746)

Before imperial China, before the great dynasties of later history, a civilization was already beginning to take shape along the Yellow River. In this book, First Chinese Dynasty, readers are taken into the mysterious world of the Xia Dynasty, the legendary and debated first dynasty of ancient China. Blending mythology, archaeology, political development, and early social life, the book explores how scattered farming communities gradually became organized societies and laid the foundations of one of the world's longest continuous civilizations.

From the stories of Yu the Great and the taming of the floods to the rise of hereditary kingship, early government, religion, warfare, and archaeological discoveries such as Erlitou, this book offers a clear and engaging journey into China's earliest historical horizon. It is written for readers who enjoy ancient history, lost civilizations, and the deep origins of political power, and it includes visual material that helps bring this distant world to life.


Author: Navek Hollis
ISBN-13: 9798254771746
Publisher: Independently Published
Language: English
Published: 04/03/2026
Pages: 152
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.47lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.33d