In this book,The editor will take the readers to a journey into the Chinese history,to visit the historic sites and ruins,to meet the historic figures,to feel the glory of history itself.The relics include palaces,temples,mausoleums,ancient housings,steles,sculptures,frescos,fortifications,irrigation works,ancient roadways and ferries,archaeological sites,and cultural relics.They are scattered all over China's vast territory and indicate different historical periods．

China has a long and brilliant history．Its documented history is coherent for 3,000 years and its undOCUmented history is clearly inherited orally for 5,000 years.Archeological discoveries can date back its history to 7,000 years and trace all stages of human development to 500,00 years.China's history and culture,together with her rivers and mountains,possess infinite charm．Which is also the soft power of China．In this book we'll take the readers to a journey into the Chinese history,to visit the historic sites and ruins,to meet the historic figures,to feel the glory of history itSelf.

Prologue

Zhoukoudtan-the Dawn of Early Man”

The Mausoleum of the Yellow Emperor

The Yin Ruins and the Origin of Chinese Characters

COnfucius and His Homeland

The Art of War by Sunzi：A Classic on Military Theory

Sanxingdui,a Civilization Independent froin the Central Plains

The Qin Mausoleum and the Terracotta Warriors：the Rise and Fall of the Qin Empire

The Graves of Huo Qubing and Wang Zhaojun

Romance of the Three Kingdoms：In Search of tLe Traces of the Heroes of the Three Kingdoms

Preface for the Orchid Pavilion Poems：Social,Economic,and Cultural Lives of Wei,Jin,and the Northern and Southern Dynasties

The Yungang Grottoes and the Spread of Buddhism in China

The Orand Canal and the End of the Sui Dynasty

Chang'an and Tri-colored Glazed Pottery：the Flourishing Tang

Along the River during Pure Brightness Day：Kaifeng,a Flourishing Northern Song City

The Grave ofYue Fei and the War against Jin

The Travels of Marco Polo and the Prosperity of the Yuan Dynasty

The Thirteen Ming Torabs and the Governance during the Ming Dynasty

Zheng He's Voyages On the Western Seas：the Glory of a Great Sea Empire

The Shenyang Palace Museum,Witnessing the Transition from Ming to Qing

The Forbidden City：Symbol of Ancient Chinese Civilization

The Cession and Return of Hong Kong

Epilogue：The Great Wall,a Symbol of China

Chronology of Chinese H istory