Mandarin Chess Pieces by Berkeley - Cardinal Red

Board Not Included Few cultures rival the Chinese in terms of length and historical significance. One of the earliest recorded civilizations in the world, Chinese history dates back thousands and thousands of years. From feudalism to the rise of communism the history of China has long been one of the most colorful and evolving cultures to write itself into the annals of time. Along the lush banks of the Yangtze River, Ancient Chinese History began to take shape—cultivating rice and millet allowed these early ancestors to flourish. But ancient Chinese History really begins with the Shang dynasty, where fact and legend begin to separate themselves—many of the most precious treasures of Chinese culture date back to this time. From this time on, numerous warriors dynasties fought for control of the regions that would soon make up the Chinese empire—from the early capital of Xi’an (now home to the country’s famous Terra Cotta Warriors) to the valleys surround the Yangtze, ancient Chinese cu