Eyewitness China by Hugh Sebag-Montefiore, Zhou Xun

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Discover the world's most populous country -- and how it's changing with the times.

From the bustling metropolis of Hong Kong to the sprawling Himalayan Mountains and mighty Yangtze River, China is home to an astonishing 1.3 billion people. Be an eyewitness to a country that is at once traditional and modern, and learn about its history, people, and way of life. Eyewitness China, which includes a fully illustrated pull-out wall chart and CD with additional images, investigates China's present-day culture and highlights everything from life in a rural village to changing fashions and technological innovations. With hundreds of real-life photographs, discover the secrets of traditional Chinese medicine, find out how China is surging ahead in international sports, trace each dynasty with the help of a comprehensive timeline, and much, much more!

• Includes CD with clip-art and wall chart-at the same price as the original editions
• Includes spectacular, detailed full-color photographs and illustrations
• 72-page format includes 8 bonus pages full of amazing facts
• Library-bound editions available without CDs for all titles

Children's Literature

Using the now-familiar “Eyewitness” approach, this book gives readers a smattering of reasonably-detailed information on the world’s most populous country. The focus is primarily on modern China, although the first few sections deal with the land, its history, and its language. Daily life in cities and small villages, family life, religion, education, science, culture, industry, and more are each covered in two-page spreads. Each section features a paragraph overview accompanied by numerous photos with detailed captions. Unfortunately the small font of the captions may deter casual browsers from reading them. This text is supplemented by a timeline, blurbs about famous people, a glossary, and a brief index. A CD of clip art of the book’s photographs and a wall poster are included. Since the next Olympics will be held in China, interest in the country will be high. This book is a good introduction to the country, objectively presenting its strengths and weaknesses. A library edition, without the CD, is also available. Reviewer: Peg Glisson

Product Details

• ISBN: 0756629764
  
• ISBN-13: 9780756629762
• Format: Hardcover, 72pp
• Publisher: DK Publishing, Inc.
• Pub. Date: June 2007
• Edition Description: Book with CD
• Sales Rank: 123,532
• Age Range: 12 and up
• Series: DK Eyewitness Books Series

• Table of Contents

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