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Great Ancient China Projects You Can Build Yourself (Build It Yourself)

by Lance Kramer Author

(From Amazon): Great Ancient China Projects You Can Build Yourself explores the incredible ingenuity and history of ancient China with 25 hands-on projects for readers ages 9 and up. Great Ancient China Projects covers topics from porcelain pottery, paper, gunpowder, and dynasties, to martial arts, medicinal healers, jade carvers, and terracotta warriors. With step-by-step activities, kids will learn how to construct a house with proper feng shui and create a simple Chinese hanging compass. Historical facts and anecdotes, biographies, and fascinating trivia support the fun projects and teach kids about this innovative society and its continued influence on modern culture.

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Additional Details

Resource Type
Book
ISBN
9781934670026
Print Status
In Print
Chapters
17
Pages
128
Geographical Setting
China
Historical Setting
1600 BC - 1644 AD
Publisher
Nomad Press
Copyright
2008

Chapters

  • 1 Timeline iv
  • 2 Introduction 1
  • 3 A Civilization Like None Other 4
  • 4 Cities and Architecture 8
  • 5 Paper 16
  • 6 Writing and Education 22
  • 7 Warriors and Weapons 30
  • 8 Jade and Silk 43
  • 9 Merchants and Trade 48
  • 10 Explorers and Sailing 58
  • 11 Healers and Medicine 66
  • 12 Farming 72
  • 13 Food 80
  • 14 Time and Space 91
  • 15 Music 97
  • 16 Chang Heng's Seismograph 104
  • 17 Numbers 108

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