History of China
The most ancient mentions of China concern times of the governor Faugh Si living for 30—40 centuries prior to the beginning of our era. Presumably gods have inspired him on writing of the sacred book of ancient China “Itszin” from which the theory that the physical Universe has arisen has resulted and develops thanks to alternation èíü and ÿí. In historical sources Shang (1766-1122 BC) is not mentioned any governors of China, previous . Governors Shang were ñâåðãíóòû a dynasty of Chzhou which has first drawn up the capital near modern Sian, and later, approximately in 750 BC, ran from the invaded the country barbarians and has located near to present Liaoyang. During the early period of board of a dynasty the power has been concentrated in hands of the emperor, but later local governors have derivated almost independent states. From 770 BC these governors waged with each other fierce wars, and all period with 476 for 221 BC has received the name «Battling kingdoms». At the same time China was exposed to attacks of barbarians from the north and the northeast. Then it has been decided to construct enormous walls for territory protection. Eventually the main power has concentrated in hands of prince Tsin which army has dethroned governor Chzhou. New emperor Tsin Shi-Huan-di became the founder of a dynasty of Tsin in 221 BC It was one of the most glorified emperors in the history of China and the first has united the Chinese empire. After death of emperor Tsin Shi- Juan-di in 210 the race for power between governors of provinces BC was developed, and the winner, Lju Ban, has grounded a dynasty of Han (206 BC — 220 d.C.). At board of a dynasty of Han the territory of China has considerably extended. After falling of a dynasty of Han the race for power was developed by 3 kingdoms — Vej, Shu and U.Spustja short time have entered war of 16 provinces. In 581 BC the dynasty founder Put has seized power and has made efforts empire association. Operation has started with the Great channel connecting lower reaches of Jantszy with an average current of Huang He. After dynasty falling Put, during an epoch of Tan, the history of China has reached heyday. During this period China became the most powerful state of the world and represented the main force in East Asia. The population of Sian, empire capital, exceeded 1 million persons, the culture prospered: classical painting, such arts as music, dance and an opera, were made magnificent pottery developed, the secret of white semipermeable porcelain has been opened. Ethics and the Buddhism dominated êîíôóöèàíñêàÿ, progress in a science — mainly in astronomy and geography was observed.