Zhang Chuanxi

Zhang Chuanxi (1927–2021) was a native of Rizhao, Shandong, and a professor in the Department of History at Peking University. He devoted himself to the study of ancient Chinese history, with a particular focus on the Qin and Han periods, and conducted in-depth research on ancient Chinese land systems, the history of contracts, and the history of iron tools and ox plowing. His works combine scholarly rigor with readability. Representative titles include Volume 2 of The History of Chinese Civilization, A Concise History of Ancient China (5th edition), and the three-volume Collected Contracts of Successive Chinese Dynasties, spanning general civilization history, dynastic history textbooks, and the compilation of contract documents. These works serve both professional researchers and general readers interested in history. Three of his works are included in this catalog, commonly classified under history reading and examination materials.