certain habits and traditions for 40 centuries. Altthough there was some

culture in China five thousand years ago, we shall begin our study with the

Chou Dynasty (1125-255 B.C.), during which time China reached its zenith

of intellectual and artistic achievement. Confucius (552-479 B.C.) was

almost a comtemporary of the Golden Age of Athens.

Some common words found in the essay are:
Manchu Dynasty, , Sung Dynasty, Tang Dynasty, Yuan Dynasty, Han Dynasty, BC China, Ming Manchu, City Peiping, Marco Polo, golden age,
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Approximate Pages = 1 (250 words per page double spaced)