PEMBLEWICK PRESS
Books About History for the Classroom
and the Homeschool
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The history of China from very early times to the founding of the Chinese Republic is dramatically told in our two-volume series: The Story of Ancient China and China's Later Dynasties. The Story of Ancient China focuses upon each of the major historical periods, from the Neolithic period through the Tang dynasty. It traces the evolution of the Chinese city-kingdom and provides clear explanations of such concepts as yin and yang, feng shui, and the Mandate of Heaven. Tales drawn from Chinese mythology and legend introduce the student to such colorful figures as the Yellow Emperor and the Queen of the West, and they demonstrate why the dragon has always been loved as well as feared in China. Lively narratives depict the lives of such legendary sages as Confucius and Lao Tzu and explain the origins and evolution of the "big three" schools of Chinese thought - Confucianism, Daoism, and Buddhism. Special attention is paid to Chinese ingenuity, highlighting such inventions as paper, the compass, silk cloth, the wheelbarrow, the kite, and gunpowder. Table of Contents: Chapter 1: The Cradle of Chinese civilization Chapter 2: Bones and Bronzes: the Shang Dynasty Chapter 3: Books, Bells, and Battles: The Zhou Dynasty Chapter 4: How to be Happy: the Great Philosophers Chapter 5: Unity at Last: The First Emperor Chapter 6: East Meets West: the Han Dynasty Chapter 7: Warlords, Poets, and Monks: The Age of Division Chapter 8: China's Golden Age: the Tang Dynasty Also included in our history textbook on ancient China are maps, a guide to the pronunciation of Chinese words, a timeline, a glossary, a chart of the Chinese Zodiac, projects and activities, and suggested readings. 172 pages ISBN 0965655784 Grades 6 and up Read excerpts from The Story of Ancient China.
China's Later Dynasties picks up the thread of Chinese history from the first volume in this series and focuses upon each of the four later dynasties of imperial China - the Song, the Yuan, the Ming, and the Qing. Major topics include the origins and evolution of China's highly efficient system of Civil Service, the "three perfections" (poetry, painting, and calligraphy), everyday life in the great cities of Kaifeng, Hangzhou, and Beijing, the travels of Marco Polo, the sea explorations, the significance of the garden, the evolution of the Chinese novel, the growing popularity of tea, and the clashes between eastern and western civilizations. Table of Contents: Prologue Chapter 1: Early Times (An Overview of Ancient Chinese history) Chapter 2: The Rise of the Scholar Officials: the Northern Song Dynasty Chapter 3: Civilization Moves South: the Southern Song Dynasty Chapter 4: The Mongolian Interlude: the Yuan Dynasty Chapter 5: The Tightening of Imperial Power: the Ming Dynasty Chapter 6: The Past Collides with the Future: the Qing Dynasty Epilogue Also included are maps, a guide to Chinese pronunciation, timelines, chart of Chinese symbols, selections from The Analects, a glossary, projects and activities, and suggested readings. 204 pages. ISBN 0971850704 Grades 6 and up Read excerpts from China's Later Dynasties. HISTORY TEXTBOOKS FOR THE CLASSROOM AND THE HOMESCHOOL |
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