China is the world's oldest continuous culture and that achievement is traced through this concertina Timechart which measures eleven feet and allows the history to be read as one whole spread. The reverse of the Timechart has a map of China as well as spreads on: the peoples of china; art, architecture and sculpture; Chinese food and cuisine; tea and museums and other places of interest. The supporting 36 page booklet has sections on: Religions and Philosophies; The Teachings of Lao Tzu and Confucius; Chinese Astrology and Symbols; Martial Arts; Civil War; the Communist Republic and the current age of Modern Industrialisation.