Selected Sources
Chapter 2
Items indicated with an asterisk (*) are available in paperback.
*Basham, A. L. The Wonder That Was India. 1954. Many maps and photos and a wellorganized text make this book a pleasure to read.
Basham, A. L. ed. Cultural History of India. 1969. Numerous experts contributed to this informative book.
* Chang Kwang-chih., ed. Food in Chinese Culture: Anthropological and Historical
Perspectives. 1977. A storehouse of interesting information.
Cheng Te-k’un. Archaeology in China. Vol. I: Prehistoric China. 1986. A concise and clear account, with photos, charts, and maps.
Cheng Te-k’un, Archaeology in China. Vol. III: Chou China. 1963. This book is as authoritative as Professor Cheng’s other books in the series
*de Bary William T., ed. Sources of Chinese Tradition. Vol. I. 1960. A source book of readings.
* de Bary William T., ed. Sources of Indian Tradition. Vol. I. 1958. A source book of readings with helpful introductions.
Fairservice, Walter A., Jr. The Roots of Ancient India. 1971. A comprehensive survey of India from the earliest humans to the Aryan invasion.
Feuerstein, Georg, Subash Kak, and David Frawley, In Search of the Cradle of Civilization.
1995. Provocative new studies and interpretations regarding ancient India.
*Hsu, Cho-yun. Ancient China in Transition, An Analysis of Social Mobility, 722-222 B.C.

1965. A brief, interesting account.
Hsu, Cgo-yun and Kaatheryn M. Lindruff, Western Chou Civilization . 1988. Good scholarly work .
Ke Yuan. Dragons and Dynasties: An Introduction to Chinese Mythology. 1993. Good stories, well explained.
Kreightley, D., The Origins of Chinese Civilization . 1983. A well written study.
Lal, B..B. The Earliest Civilization of South Asia . 1977. A good work with many fine illustrations.
Li, Chi. Anyang. 1977. Li supervised the first excavation of Anyang, the last Shang capital, during the 1920s and 1930s.
Majumdar, R. C. Ancient India. 1968. A clearly written history of India up to about 1200
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Majumdar, R. C. Concise History of Ancient India. 3 vols. 1977. An authoritative work.
Smith, Brian K. Classifying the Universe: The Ancient Indian Varna System and the Origins of Caste. 1994. A scholarly book on the role of caste in ancient Indian religion and culture.
Spear, Percival, ed. The Oxford History of India. 4th ed. 1981. An authoritative book written by many experts and updated with new information.
*Temple, Robert. The Genius of China: 3,000 Years of Science, Discovery and Invention.
1986. Concise, well-written, and beautifully illustrated, this book summarizes China’s scientific contributions.
Watson, William. Early Civilization in China. 1966. Lavishly illustrated and clearly written, this book traces the evolution of humans in China from Paleolithic times to the end of the Chou.
Suggested websites: http://wwwharappa.com/har().html
Huge quantities of illustrations plus narratives

http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/india/indiasbook.html
Rich resource on Indian history and civilization. http://www.ancient’china.net/ Extensive site on history of ancient China http://mnsu.edu/prehistory/china/index.html
Many maps, with time lines and information