Prehistoric Civilization
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Who it's for
A good fit for
- Middle and high school readers curious about the origins of civilization
- Adults seeking a quick overall picture of prehistoric civilization
- Language and history teachers needing supplementary classroom reading material
- Reflective readers who enjoy pondering human responsibility while reading
Not a good fit for
- Researchers needing detailed civilizational chronologies and archaeological periodization
- Visual readers expecting abundant illustrations and photographs of artifacts
- Readers who prefer novelistic narration and character-driven stories
Reading tips
- Read through the whole book first for an overall impression, then return to chapters of interest for close reading.
- After finishing, write a paragraph on your own understanding of "soul of all things" to test what you have gained.
- Watch documentaries on prehistoric civilization alongside the book to make up for its lack of visual material.
- Read it together with the companion volume Prehistoric Technology to trace the two threads of technology and civilization.
About the publisher
Jilin Fine Arts Press publishes across such categories as classic works, world literature, biography, art, inspirational growth, and popular science. Judging from the books in the collection, the press offers classical readings that emphasize textual editions and visual presentation, including the complete definitive edition of The Art of War with fine illustrations, the carefully translated and annotated edition of The Book of Songs with illustrations, and the rare full manuscript edition of Jen-chien Tz'u-hua. It also publishes modern literary classics such as Camel Xiangzi, Dawn Blossoms Plucked at Dusk, and The Scarecrow, as well as a fully annotated edition of Nalan's Ci and biographical works such as Liang Qichao Zhuan. Its authors include Sun Wu, Lao She, Wang Guowei, Lu Xun, Ye Shengtao, and Confucius. Its publishing character lies in combining textual collation, annotation and commentary with illustration and binding, balancing reading convenience with aesthetic experience; public information on the press's fuller publishing scope is limited.
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About the author
Xin Zili is an author who writes popular science books for young readers under this name. Public information about him is limited, and his personal background remains unclear; however, the 24 titles in the collection show that he has long worked in science popularization, generally categorized as popular science. In 2015, Jilin Fine Arts Press published the series A Small Window into Exploring Human Mysteries, which he contributed to, including The Secret Map of Treasure, Discoveries in Archaeology, The Wonder of Ancient Tombs and Travel Through Ancient Cities. He is also the author of works such as Decoding the Human Body, Prehistoric Technology, Prehistoric Civilization and The Mysteries of Famous Sites. Drawing on archaeology, prehistoric civilization, human biology and famous landmarks, these books seek to spark young readers' interest in the unknown through accessible narration and have had some influence in popular science reading.
