1 The growth of communism 320
2 Nationalist China in Taiwan 323
3 Communist China 327


Notes and References 335

Index 355




ILLUSTRATIONS


1 Painted pottery from Kansu: Neolithic. _Facing page_ 48
_In the collection of the Museum für Völkerkunde, Berlin_.

2 Ancient bronze tripod found at Anyang. 49
_From G. Ecke: Frühe chinesische Bronzen aus der Sammlung
Oskar Trautmann, Peking 1939 plate 3._

3 Bronze plaque representing two horses fighting each
other. Ordos region, animal style. 64
_From V. Griessmaier: Sammlung Baron Eduard von der
Heydt, Vienna 1936, illustration No. 6._

4 Hunting scene: detail from the reliefs in the tombs at
Wu-liang-tz'u. 64