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DK Eyewitness Books: Ancient China

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Here’s a spectacular and informative guide to the history of the great Chinese empire and the customs and traditions of its people. Stunning real-life photographs and lifelike models offer a unique “eyewitness” view of life in imperial China, from its earliest beginnings within the Bronze Age to its final days within the early years of the 20 th century. See the stunning bronze work of the ancient Chinese, an early irrigation machine, a set of antique acupuncture needles, the beautiful implements used for Chinese calligraphy. Learn why the First Emperor created the Terracotta Army, what forms of goods were carried along the Silk Route, who invented paper, how a Chinese house was once constructed, why tombs were filled with pottery figures, and what a civil servant’s job entailed. Discover why emperors were referred to as Sons of Heaven, what forms of weapons were utilized in early battles, why families worshiped their ancestors, how fishermen used bivas to catch fish, and much, a lot more.

The most trusted nonfiction series in the marketplace, Eyewitness Books provide an in-depth, comprehensive take a look at their subjects with a unique integration of words and pictures.

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