This bibliography includes sources used for Chinese Whispers Books I & II. Throughout, I have tried to document my sources of information accurately. As this research took place over some thirteen years, some may have slipped through the cracks. If this is the case, I apologise. As I am more used to writing academic papers than novels, my original inclination was to produce a work cited section in a standardised manner, such as MLA. However, I concluded that the format below is more user-friendly. Items that are highlighted in vivid orange are links to websites.
Maps - The Times Comprehensive Atlas of the World, National Geographic Atlas of China, Atlas of China Kunyu Publishing Co. Ltd., Google Earth, and Google Maps.
General History and Archaeology –New Perspectives on China’s Past: Chinese Archaeology in the Twentieth Century – Xiaoneng Yang, The Archaeology of China – Li Liu & Xingcan Chen, Illustrated History: China – Patricia Buckley Ebrey, The Cambridge History of Ancient China – Michael Loewe & Edward L. Shaughnessy, Banpo Matriarchal Society – Banpo Museum, He Nu, The Institute of Archaeology Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, China Through a Lens, The History Files, Roderick B. Campbell, The Xenophile Historian, Exploring Chinese History, ThoughtCo, China Tour 360, China Knowledge, Encyclopaedia Britannica, Li Liu, Google Earth.
Xia Dynasty – Totally History, Hub Pages.
Technology (including Carts and Wheels) – Discover Magazine, Wired, Miklas Scholz et al.
War & Weapons – The Art of War – Sun Zi, World History Encyclopedia, World History, Hurstwic, Travel China Guide.
Food and Drink – Stanford News, Healthline, Travel China Guide.
Health, Poison, Drugs & Wounds – National Center for Biotechnology at the U.S. Library of Medicine, Healthline, National Institute on Drug Abuse, American Addiction Centers, Stanford at the Tech, Children’s Wisconsin, NOAH, Nature’s Poisons, David W. Nellis, Healthline.
Metals – Made How, A Visual Sourcebook for Chinese Civilisation, North Coast Journal, Research Gate, California State University Northridge, Asia for Educators, Portable Antiquities Scheme, Serious Eats, House Copper & Cookware, Kunlong Chen et al.
Jade – Research Gate, Gems & Gemology.
Climate and Environment – Weather Spark, Zhang et al, Nature, Science, Disaster History, Physical Geography, Long Range Weather, Composite Run Off.
Ice Dams & Fires – Down to Earth, Tumble Home, Blade Forums.
Writing, Counting & Chinese Terms – YABLA, LTL Mandarin School, MacTutor.
Clothing – National Clothing, Ancient History Lists, Top Ancient History, World History Encyclopedia.
Astronomy – Astro Pixels, Moonblink, NASA, Emil Khalisi, F. Crawford Brown, Space Daily, Sky & Telescope, Gotheborg.
Birds & Animals – Wild Sky Media, KALW Public Media, WikiHow, Pigeons Biz, The Royal Pigeon Racing Association, Li Liu, Farm Radio International, Animal Diversity, Safer Brand, Clove Garden, Sheep 101.
Characters, Myths & Names – Mason & Dixon, Owlcation, Mythopedia, Totally History, Travel China Guide, 20000 Names From Around the World, Tutor Ming, Gillian Daniel, Christian Deydier.
Settlements:
Taosi – Li Liu et al, Socionauki, China Daily, The Institute of Archaeology Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Space Today Online, David W. Pankenier et al, Jia Bi Wu et al, Goddess Chess, He Nu et al.
Erlitou – Research Gate, Li Hequn and Yufengyun, Sarah Allan, Li Liu.
Shimao – Chinese Archaeology, Trip.com, Zhouyong Sun et al.
Anyang – Archaeology New Network.
Lajia – Ye Maolin, Chun Chang Huang et al.
Sanmenxia – China Daily.