I realize this seems like a very broad question.

In particular, I'm interested in the development of ancient Chinese philosophy; Taoism, Confucianism, Mohism, Legalism and how they relate to the civilization out of which they sprang. Of course, this means I will need to understand ancient China itself, so I'm looking for any suggestions as to works which discuss the development of Chinese civilization up to and including the Warring States period.

Currently I'm looking at the following books:

• China: A New History (John King Fairbank)
• Chinese Civilization: A Sourcebook (Patricia Buckley Ebrey)
• The Cambridge Illustrated History of China (Patricia Buckley Ebrey)

Hopefully I'm on the right track. I am not a scholar, but am greatly interest in this topic, so I don't mind having to do a bit of research or read several books to understand. Any suggestions ranging from introductory to scholarly are appreciated.