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China : Land of Dragons and Emperors by author, Adeline Yen Mah is a history book available to read on EtoBox.

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240 pages 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 for yourself 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 For secondary school age To the reader -- Enter the dragon -- Emperor of all China -- Founding dynasty: the Han -- Age of disunion -- Golden dynasty: the Tang -- Divided dynasty: the Song -- Mongol dynasty: the Yuan -- Eunuchs' dynasty: the Ming -- Crippled dynasty: the Qing -- No more emperors? -- Timeline -- Where to find out more -- Acknowledgements -- Index Includes bibliographical references (page 235) and index

Who reads China : Land of Dragons and Emperors?

Author

author, Adeline Yen Mah

Publisher

Allen & Unwin Children's ; Frances Lincoln [distributor

Published

2008

Language

EN

ISBN

9781741754674

Category

history

Subjects

Education, Fiction, Travel

Rating

3.72 / 5 (12 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14