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(Top) 1 Geography of ancient China 1.1 Locations in ancient China 1.1.1 Regions of ancient China 2 Government and politics of ancient China 2.1 Rulers in ancient China 2.2 Ancient Chinese law 2.3 Military history of ancient China 2.3.1 Military of ancient China 3 General history of ancient China 3.1 Ancient Chinese history, by period 3.2 Ancient Chinese history, by region 3.3 Ancient Chinese history, by subject 3.4 Works on ancient Chinese history 4 Culture of ancient China 4.1 Art in ancient China 4.1.1 Performing arts in ancient China 4.2 Language in ancient China 4.3 Literature in ancient China 4.4 People in ancient China 4.5 Philosophy in ancient China 5 Economics and infrastructure of ancient China 6 Science and technology of ancient China 7 See also 8 References 9 External links

Outline of ancient China

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Paleolithic

Neolithic (c. 8500 – c. 2000 BCE)

Yellow, Yangtze, and Liao civilization

Xia (c. 2070 – c. 1600 BCE)

Shang (c. 1600 – c. 1046 BCE)

Zhou (c. 1046 – c. 256 BCE)

Western Zhou (1046–771 BCE)

Eastern Zhou (771–256 BCE)

Spring and Autumn (c. 770 – c. 476 BCE)

Warring States (475–221 BCE)

Republic of China (mainland, 1912–1949)

Art history

Timeline

Military history

Naval history

Science and technology history

Transport history

Women's history

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to ancient China:

Ancient China – China under the rule of the Xia, Shang, and Zhou dynasties, beginning around 2070 B.C. and extending until approximately 256 B.C.

Geography of ancient China[edit]

Locations in ancient China[edit]

List of Bronze Age sites in China

Regions of ancient China[edit]

Regions of ancient China during the Xia and Shang dynasties
- Nine Provinces

Government and politics of ancient China[edit]

Rulers in ancient China[edit]

Kings of the Xia dynasty
- Yu the Great
- Qi
- Tai Kang
- Zhong Kang
- Xiang
- Shao Kang
- Zhu
- Huai
- Mang
- Xie
- Bu Jiang
- Jiong
- Jin
- Kong Jia
- Gao
- Fa
- Jie
Kings of the Shang Dynasty
- Early Shang period
  - Da Yi
  - Da Ding
  - Da Jia
  - Bu Bing
  - Da Geng
  - Xiao Jia
  - Da Wu
  - Lü Ji
  - Zhong Ding
  - Bu Ren
  - Jian Jia
  - Zu Yi
  - Zu Xin
  - Qiang Jia
  - Zu Ding
  - Nan Geng
  - Xiang Jia
- Yin period
  - Pan Geng
  - Xiao Xin
  - Xiao Yi
  - Wu Ding
  - Zu Geng
  - Zu Jia
  - Lin Xin
  - Kang Ding
  - Wu Yi
  - Wen Wu Ding
  - Di Yi
  - Di Xin

Ancient Chinese law[edit]

Traditional Chinese law

Military history of ancient China[edit]

Military of ancient China[edit]

Ancient Chinese armor
Crossbow
Military thought
- During the Zhou Dynasty
  - Six Secret Teachings – attributed to Lü Shang (aka Jiang Ziya), a top general of King Wen of Zhou, founder of the Zhou dynasty
- During Warring States period – great period for military strategy; of the Seven Military Classics of China, four were written during this period:
  - The Art of War – attributed to Sun Tzu, a highly influential study of strategy and tactics.^[1]
  - Wuzi – attributed to Wu Qi, a statesman and commander who served the states of Wei and then Chu.
  - Wei Liaozi – of uncertain authorship.
  - The Methods of the Sima – attributed to Sima Rangju, a commander serving the state of Qin.