The origins, central teachings, and legacies of Judaism
Greek civilization: literature, philosophy, arts and science
Athenian democracy; principles, practices and legacy
Alexander the Great and the spread of Hellenism
Institutions, culture, and legacies of the Roman Republic and Empire
The Classical Civilization of India: Hinduism, Buddhism
The Classical civilization of China: Confucianism, Taoism
Origins, central teachings, and spread of Christianity
The decline and fall of the Roman Empire
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Ancient China
China Timeline
silk road chronology

The Classical Civilization of China: Confucianism and Taoism, continued

The Chou (Zhou), 1050-256 BC

When the Chou (Zhou) usurped the throne from the Shang dynasty, China itself was split into several states. The Shang, in fact, only had power over a relatively small region in the Yellow River area. The Chou occupied an area to the west of the Shang kingdom, but when the Chou kings overthrew the Shang, the Chou kingdom became incredibly large.

Kang Hou Axe:Establishment of the Western Chou (Zhou) Dynasty
Gego gui:Economy of the Western Chou (Zhou) Dynasty
Da Yu Ding: Ritual System and Criminal Penalties
SPRING AND AUTUMN PERIOD 722-481 BCE
Luan Shu’s Fu: The Economy and Culture of Spring and Autumn Period
Duke of Qin’s gui:  Decline of Royal Chou (Zhou) Family
Bronze Lei: Coexistence of Seven Powers
Bronze Rhinoceros:  Peripheral Ethnics During the Warring Period
Glass Ball: Economy of the Warring Period
Bronze Chimes: Science, Culture and Contention of a Hundred Schools