Ancient China: Discover the History of Imperial China
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Ancient China: Discover the History of Imperial China  -     By: Arthur Cotterell, Laura Buller

Ancient China: Discover the History of Imperial China

Little Bee Books / Hardcover

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Here is a spectacular and informative guide to the history of the great Chinese empire and the customs and traditions of its people. Stunning real-life photographs and lifelike models offer a unique "eyewitness" view of life in imperial China, from its earliest beginnings in the Bronze Age to its final days in the early years of the 20th century. See the stunning bronze work of the ancient Chinese, an early irrigation machine, a set of antique acupuncture needles, the beautiful implements used for Chinese calligraphy. Learn why the First Emperor created the terra-cotta army, what kinds of goods were carried along the Silk Route, who invented paper, how a Chinese house was constructed, why tombs were filled with pottery figures, and what a civil servant's job entailed. Discover why emperors were known as Sons of Heaven, what kinds of weapons were used in early battles, why families worshiped their ancestors, how fishermen used bivas to catch fish, and much, much more

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Title: Ancient China: Discover the History of Imperial China
By: Arthur Cotterell, Laura Buller
Format: Hardcover
Number of Pages: 72
Vendor: Little Bee Books
Dimensions: 11 X 8.75 X 0.42 (inches)
Weight: 1 pound 3 ounces
ISBN: 0756613825
ISBN-13: 9780756613822
Ages: 8-12
Stock No: WW613822

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A spectacular and informative guide to the history of the great Chinese empire and the customs and traditions of its people. 

Stunning real-life photographs and lifelike models offer a unique "eyewitness" view of life in imperial China, from its earliest beginnings in the Bronze Age to its final years in the early 20th century. See the stunning bronze work of the ancient Chinese and the beautiful techniques used for Chinese calligraphy. Learn why the First Emperor created the Terracotta Army, what kinds of goods were carried along the Silk Route, who invented paper, and much, much more. 

The most trusted nonfiction series on the market, Eyewitness Books provide an in-depth, comprehensive look at their subjects with a unique integration of words and pictures.

Author Bio

Among Arthur Cotterell's historical books are ChariotThe Minoan WorldA Dictionary of World MythologyThe Penguin Encyclopedia of Classical CivilizationsThe Pimlico Dictionary of Classical CivilizationsThe Pimlico Dictionary of Classical Mythologies, and Eyewitness: Ancient China.

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