For readers who want to explore the history of China, our book serves as a handy tool, presenting the 400 major points of Chinese history along a complete timeline, with comparisons between the concurrent histories of China and the rest of the world. The refined wording, along with abundant color illustrations, projects a panoramic view of the profound and lengthy history of the ancient civilization, covering important events in China's political, economic, cultural, technological and social lives. For readers who want to look up specific events or figures, the INDEX guides you directly to the information you want. With this book, international readers will be given a clear vision of the major developments in Chinese history and culture.