The Chinese Empire (Passport to the Past)

Type

Book

Authors

Philip Steele

ISBN 10

1435851749

ISBN 13

9781435851740

Tags

Ancient, Customs, Traditions, Anthropology, General

Description

Step into the amazing world of the Chinese Empire and uncover the secrets of the world's oldest continuous civilization. Explore Chinese culture and beliefs, from their ancient origins through to the abdication of the last emperor. Discover fascinating facts about the Chinese people and find out why tombs were filled with pottery figures, what the importance of jade was and how silk was made. Stirring fact-packed text and over 200 beautiful color photographs and illustrations make this accessible and enjoyable history an ideal accompaniment to school work, or a perfect additional learning tool at home. - from Amzon

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