Your travel guide to ancient China

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Title:

Your travel guide to ancient China

Alternate title:

Ancient China

Author:

Sherman, Josepha, author.

Series:

Passport to history.

Summary:

Takes readers on a journey back in time in order to experience life in China during the Han Dynasty, describing clothing, accommodations, foods, local customs, transportation, a few notable personalities, and more.

Audience:

Ages 10-14.

Physical Description:

80 p. : ill. (some col.), maps ; 27 cm.

Genre:

Guidebooks.

Geographic Term:

China -- Civilization -- 221 B.C.-960 A.D.

China -- Guidebooks

China -- Social life and customs -- 221 B.C.-960 A.D.

Publisher:

Lerner Publications Co.,

Electronic Access:

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Publication Date:

2004

ISBN:

9780822530732

Publication Information:

Minneapolis : Lerner Publications Co., c2004.

Call Number:

J 931 SHERMAN

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Go on an adventure in time to see what it was like to live in China during the Han Dynasty (206 BCE to 220 AD).Stroll down the Great Wall of China, study the elaborate tombs of dead emperors, and fly kites.Filled with richly detailed descriptions of clothing, food, celebrations, and customs, this travel guide reveals what life as a member of an ancient Chinese society was like.Nancy Day Sakaduski is the series originator in the development of the Passport to History series.

Author Notes

Josepha Sherman is a writer, editor, and folklorist. She primarily writes fantasy and science fiction novels, but she has also written children's works in numerous genres and nonfiction works, including biographies of sports icons, business leaders, and famous explorers. She won the 1990 Compton Crook Award for The Shining Falcon.

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Introduction	p. 6
The Basics	p. 13
Which Cities to Visit	p. 21
Money Matters	p. 30
How to Get Around	p. 32
Local Customs & Manners	p. 37
What to Wear	p. 49
What to See & Do	p. 52
Where to Stay	p. 57
What to Eat	p. 60
Where to Find Souvenirs	p. 64
How to Stay Safe & Healthy	p. 67
Who's Who in Ancient China	p. 70
Preparing for the Trip	p. 72
Activities & Timeline	p. 72
Glossary	p. 74
Pronunciation Guide	p. 75
Further Reading	p. 76
Bibliography	p. 77
Index	p. 78
About the Author	p. 80

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