Preface Readers Guide Index of Pictures dhapter 1 The Geographical Environment and Chinese Culture The Main oharacteristics of China_s Geographical Environment 2 The Influences of Geographical Environment over china-s Agricultural Civilisation 7 oonfucianism and Ancient Agricultural ivilisation 11 Agriculture and Changes in fuopulation and llanguage 13 Activities 17 Chapter 2 The History and Society China The Early History and oivilisation of China 20 Confucius and His Influence 23 The Rise and Fall of Ancient China 25 china_s Transition to a Modem Society 31 Activities 34 dhapter 3 Chinese Traditional Thoughts Pe-Qin Times: The Making and F-rosperity of hinese Thought ： 36 Integration and Vibrancy of Thought in the Han Dynasty 41 Great rooom and Wei-Jin Style 3 Creative Efforts in in the Tang Dynasty 45 Neo-〇onfucianism in the Song and Ming Dynasties: Recreation of Confucianism 47 Enlightenment of "Three Great luhilosophers of the Early Qing Dynasty 50 Activities 52 Chapter 4 The Lives of the Ancient Chinese Basic Necessities of Ancient Chinese 55 ……
