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Item Details
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GREAT ANCIENT CHINA PROJECTS
25 GREAT PROJECTS YOU CAN BUILD YOURSELF |
| By: |
Lance Kramer, Steven Weinberg (Illus) |
| Format: |
Hardback |
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£14.99 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1934670030 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781934670033 |
| Publisher: |
NOMAD PRESS |
| Pub. date: |
1 June, 2008 |
| Pages: |
128 |
| Description: |
From Buddhism, feng shui, and porcelain pottery to gunpowder, dynasties, and trade routes, this activity guide explores the incredible ingenuity and history of ancient China with over 20 hands-on projects. It includes vocabulary, time lines, and factual sidebars to educate readers about this innovative society and its influence on modern culture. |
| Synopsis: |
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. |
| Illustrations: |
b/w illus |
| Publication: |
US |
| Imprint: |
Nomad Press |
| Returns: |
Returnable |
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