Excerpts from Confucius on government, recently found in laws written on bamboo strips, and contemporary historical accounts lend depth and immediacy to the work. Brief biographies of key rulers, rebels, and philosophers give readers a look at events through the eyes of participants. An annotated bibliography, index, chronology, glossary, and 26 illustrations and maps round out the book. Part of the Greenwood Guides to Historic Events of the Ancient World series Narrative chapters are accompanied by biographical sketches and primary documents