China History
Ancient China was one of the first civilizations and has been around since the 2nd millennium BC as a feudal society. Chinese civilization was also one of the few to invent writing, the others being Mesopotamia, the Indus Valley civilization, the Maya civilization, the Minoan civilization of ancient Greece, and Ancient Egypt. A history of Chinese civilization Edition 2, illustrated. Cambridge University Press. China is home to some of the oldest artwork in the world. Statues and pottery, as well as decorations made of jade, are some classic examples.