Do you know why the opening time for the Beijing Olympics was set at 8.08 pm on 8 August 2008? Or what are the secrets guarded by the silent terracotta army inside the First Chinese Emperor's tomb?
This book will introduce you to the most famous people and events in China during the last 2200 years. Meet the emperor who loved a woman too much, and the admiral whose fleet was so big it blocked out the sun. Discover the meaning of dragons, and why you should never give a Chinese man a green hat. Be amazed at China's many inventions, from silk, paper, printing and porcelain to crossbows, stirrups, matches, cast iron, steel and gunpowder.
'This accessible work will be an invaluable resource for students and young history buffs' Publishers Weekly
| ISBN: | 9781741754674 |
| Publication date: | 1st October 2009 |
| Author: | Adeline Yen Mah |
| Publisher: | Allen & Unwin an imprint of Allen & Unwin |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 252 pages |
| Genres: |
True Stories |
Do you know why the opening time for the Beijing Olympics was set at 8.08 pm on 8 August 2008? Or what are the secrets guarded by the silent terracotta army inside the First Chinese Emperor's tomb?
China features in the following genres: True Stories
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China was written by Adeline Yen Mah and published by Allen & Unwin an imprint of Allen & Unwin
China has 252 pages