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Chapter 45 of the book "Ancient China Simplified," by Edward Harper Parker is presented. It deals with the ancient history of China, particularly the life of philosophers Confucius and Lao-Tsz. It explores the new Taoism of Lao-Tsz. It highlights the encounter of Confucius and Lao-Tsz, when Confucius visited Lao-Tsz.

Chapter 41 of the book "Ancient China Simplified," by Edward Harper Parker is presented. It deals with the ancient history of China, particularly the Tartars. It explores the relation of the Tartars to the Chinese. It discusses how Chou state had migrated to avoid the Tartars. It narrates the attack of Tartars in the eighth and seventh centuries B.C.

Chapter 22 of the book "Ancient China Simplified," by Edward Harper Parker is presented. It deals with the ancient history of China, particularly its cities and towns. It explores the development of Ts'i's capital, the imitation of Ts'u's palaces in Lu, and the capital of Wu. It examines the reforms of Wei Yang in Ts'in and the magnificent buidlings at the new metropolis in Ts'in.

Chapter 23 of the book "Ancient China Simplified," by Edward Harper Parker is presented. It deals with the ancient history of China. It recounts the collapse of Wu, the rise of Yueh, and the changes in the Hwai River system. It narrates the last days of the Chou dynasty, sudden rise of Ts'in after two centuries of stagnation, and the reforms of Wei Yang which lead to the conquest of China.

Chapter 40 of the book "Ancient China Simplified," by Edward Harper Parker is presented. It deals with the ancient history of China, particularly the tombs and remains of great historical personages. In the state of Wu, elephants used to work at the tombs. In Ts'u, Royal tombs desecrated. Further, relics of 1122 B.C. found in Lu.