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Liu Xuan (91-48 BC) was one of the best emperors of the Han Dynasty. Months after he was born most of his family were killed and the only safe place…
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Princess Wencheng is one of the most famous women from the Tang Dynasty. She was a princess that married the king of Tibet. Moving to Tibet was very hard for…
Zhuge Liang (181-234 AD) is one of China's most famous people. He was a smart general during the Three Kingdoms period and is also one of the main characters in…
This book goes through China's history by telling stories as it goes through the dynasties. It's called "Storybook of China's History" because it's a book of stories. The most famous…
Xi'an has been the capital of China for many dynasties in ancient China. It's a city full of history and is the home of the famous Terra Cotta clay army…
Shao Kang was one of the legendary rulers of the Xia Dynasty (2070-1600 BC). His dad was killed just before he was born by Han Zhuo, who was taking over…
Empress Zhangxian Mingsu (969-1033 AD) was an orphan who learned to sing and play the hand drum. Later she became one of the palace musicians who played for the emperor…
Henry, the veterinarian, works in Asia and travels every year to visit and work with some of Asia's most unique animals. Follow him as he talks about 24 of Asia's…
Follow Samantha (fictional character), a young girl who has to write a report about a North American animal for school. She looks at 15 different animals. As you read about…
Although the title says, "Where's the Yellow River?" there's more to this book than the Yellow River. It goes through the physical geography of China: its major rivers, deserts, and…
Yue Fei (1103-1142 AD) is one of China's most famous generals. This children's biography goes through his life, talking about how he grew up, how he trained to be in…
Cixi (1835-1908) was one of the last empresses of China. She lived during the same time as Queen Victoria in England and ran the country in the late 1800s. However…
Fu Hao lived a long time ago in the Shang Dynasty. Little was known about her until her tomb was discovered in 1976. From the artifacts in her tomb they…
Fan Li (518-448 BC) was a businessman who lived in the Spring and Autumn Period. He worked with one of the most famous kings of this time period in Chinese…
Wang Zhaojun was one of four women in ancient China who were famous for their beauty. She lived in the Han Dynasty and was sent to live in the capital…
Travel through Yunnan, China, with a family that grows and produces Pu'er tea. Learn about how the tea leaves are picked, dried, and put together to be sold. Pu'er tea…
