Table of Contents

1. The Origins of Chinese Civilization: Neolithic Period to the Western Zhou Dynasty; 2. Philosophical Foundations: The Eastern Zhou Period; 3. The Creation of the Bureaucratic Empire: The Qin and Han Dynasties; 4. Regional Regimes: Buddhism, Aristocracy, and Northern Rulers; 5. A Cosmopolitan Empire: The Tang Dynasty; 6. Shifting South: The Five Dynasties and Song; 7. Inner Asian Rule: The Liao, Xi Xia, Jin, and Yuan Dynasties; 8. The Limits of Autocracy: The Ming Dynasty; 9. Manchus and Imperial Expansion: The Early Qing Dynasty; 10. Decline Sets In: The Late Qing Dynasty; 11. Taking Action: The Early Twentieth Century; 12. China Under Mao: The People's Republic; 13. Engaging the World: China Since 1976.