Outline of ancient China

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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

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.{{sfnp|Tzu|Griffith|1963|p=v}}
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.

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Old Chinese or Archaic Chinese
Classical Chinese or Literary Chinese
History of names in ancient China
History of Chinese personal names
History of Chinese surnames in ancient China
Origin of Chinese surnames
Eight Great Surnames of Chinese Antiquity
Evolution of written Chinese
Oracle bone script – earliest confirmed evidence of the Chinese script yet discovered is the body of inscriptions carved on oracle bones from the late Shang dynasty (c. 1200–1050 BC).
Chinese bronze inscriptions
Seal script

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