ABSTRACT

Originally published between 1920-70,The History of Civilization was a landmark in early twentieth century publishing. It was published at a formative time within the social sciences, and during a period of decisive historical discovery. The aim of the general editor, C.K. Ogden, was to summarize the most up to date findings and theories of historians, anthropologists, archaeologists and sociologists. This reprinted material is available as a set or in the following groupings:
* Prehistory and Historical Ethnography
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* Greek Civilization
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* Roman Civilization
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* Eastern Civilizations
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* Judaeo-Christian Civilization
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* European Civilization
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chapter |7 pages

The Civilization of China

Introduction

part First|124 pages

Political History

part One|39 pages

Traditional History

chapter I|5 pages

The Five Sovereigns

chapter II|9 pages

The Three Royal Dynasties

chapter IV|13 pages

The Imperial Era

part Two|84 pages

The Chief Data of Ancient History

chapter I|17 pages

The Ages without Chronology

chapter II|22 pages

The Feudal Period

chapter III|41 pages

The Empire

part Second|294 pages

Chinese Society

chapter Second|35 pages

The People of The Plains

chapter One|13 pages

Life in the Fields

chapter II|22 pages

Peasant Customs

part Two|58 pages

The Foundation of the Chieftainships

chapter I|5 pages

Holy Places and Cities

chapter II|5 pages

Diffused Powers and Individual Authority

chapter III|9 pages

Male Gods and Chieftains

chapter IV|11 pages

Rivalries of Brotherhoods

chapter V|14 pages

The Agnatic Dynasties

chapter VI|7 pages

The Increments of Prestige

chapter VII|7 pages

The Principles of Infeudation

part Three|141 pages

The Seigniorial Town

chapter I|10 pages

The Town

chapter II|14 pages

The Overlord

chapter III|49 pages

Public Life

chapter IV|64 pages

Private Life

part Four|52 pages

Society at the Beginning of the Imperial Era

chapter I|28 pages

The Emperor

chapter II|22 pages

Social Changes

chapter |3 pages

Conclusion