Ruby Sisson Library

"Engaging images accompany information about ancient China. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--

Photographs and text describe the culture of China such as its calligraphy, painting, opera, religions, and parades.

Ms. Frizzle and her tour group are transported to China 1000 years in the past, where they learn how rice, tea and silk are grown and harvested, and visit the Emperor in the Forbidden City.

Describes the technological innovations invented in ancient China, including advancements in agriculture, architecture, politics, and military science that are still used today.

A brief, illustrated history of China from 1500 B.C. to 907 A.D.

"It is common to think of the history of STEM as a succession of great names, moving in a direct line from Archimedes to Isaac Newton to Einstein. China will offer more than enough brilliant figures for us to admire, but that will not be the entire story. Many of China's inventions evolved over great time scales, spread by diffusion, and were anonymously perfected over time. As China's fortunes rose and fell through the centuries, geniuses in science,...

Describes how the teachings of Confucius evolved from a social order to a religion, infusing all phases of Chinese life for 2000 years.

Examines the history of the ethnic conflict in Tibet and its continuing effect on the people.

Presents a history of the ancient world, from 6000 B.C. to 400 A.D