The Ancient Chinese World

by Terry Kleeman and Tracy Barrett

Book Overview

Pangu, a god asleep inside a giant black egg for 18,000 years, wakes up to create the world. Liu Bang, the founder of a Chinese dynasty, begins his life as a peasant. Sun Tzu, a fearless war strategist, writes one of the most popular books of all time. These are just a few of the captivating figures you'll meet in The Ancient Chinese World.

Terry Kleeman and Tracy Barrett use a rich variety of intriguing primary sources-turtle shells, clay...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195171020
• ISBN13: 9780195171020
• Release Date: March 2005
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.7" x 9.4"
• Age Range: 11 to 15 years
• Grade Range: Grades 6 to 10

Customer Reviews

A good kid-friendly introduction

Kleeman and Barrett have a good kid-friendly book, full of sidebars, graphics and stories, which offers a healthy sample of fascinating angles on ancient China. It's an entertaining introduction, a step or two short of an interactive CD ROM.