This information has been compiled by the work of Joseph Needham and his colleagues in a study of ancient Chinese books on ... arriving in the wake of Marco Polo. Not all Chinese scientific and ...

China's four great ancient inventions made tremendous contributions to the world's economy and the culture of mankind. They were also important symbols of China's role as a great world civilization.

Which would you like to have been? Who was Fu Hao? Fu Hao lived during the Shang Dynasty of ancient China and was the only female head of the army. She was very important and buried with treasures.

The "Classical and Glory-Ancient Greek and Roman Sculpture ... fully demonstrating the brilliant achievements of Western civilization to Chinese audiences.