What was it like, Mr. Emperor? : life in China's Forbidden City

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Title:

What was it like, Mr. Emperor? : life in China's Forbidden City

Alternate title:

Life in China's Forbidden City

Author:

Zhao, Guangchao, author.

Ng, Eileen, author.

Wang, Ben, translator.

Series:

We all live in the Forbidden City.

Summary:

Have you ever wondered what it was like to be the Emperor of China? In this book, readers will get the chance to ask the emperor all the questions they might have about life in the Forbidden City. How was the emperor chosen? What was school like? How did he celebrate his birthday? Who were his friends? What were his favorite foods? How hard did he have to work? Could he be punished? Through fun and engaging stories reader will journey through the average life of an emperor and learn about the people who lived in the palace, including the prince who fought off a rebel invasion, the palace maids who lived in the Inner Court, the emperor who ruled twice, and the emperor who loved crickets. This book can be enjoyed by children and adults alike, with lively illustrations that encourage reader interaction.

Edition:

First edition.

Contents:

Introduction 1: Robert Yau Chung Ho, chairman, the Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation -- Introduction 2: Shan Jixiang, director, the Palace Museum -- Foreword: dear Mr. Emperor -- The emperor -- The emperor speaks -- The emperors of the Ming and Qing Dynasties -- A letter for you, in the future: Chiu Kwong-chiu.

Physical Description:

102 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.

Corporate Subject:

Forbidden City (Beijing, China) -- Juvenile literature.

Subject Term:

Palaces -- Juvenile literature.

Geographic Term:

China -- Kings and rulers -- Juvenile literature.

Author(s):

Ng, Eileen,

Added Corporate Author:

Wang, Ben,

Publisher:

China Institute in America,

Publication Date:

2015

ISBN:

9780989377669

Publication Information:

New York : China Institute in America, 2015.

Call Number:

J 951.15 ZHAO

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Summary

**Winner of the Moonbeam Children's Book Award Bronze Medal for Multicultural Non-fiction -- Picture Book**
**American Library Association Parent's Choice Recommended Award Winner**

Have you ever wondered what it was like to be the Emperor of China? In this book, readers will get the chance to ask the emperor all the questions they might have about life in the Forbidden City. How was the emperor chosen? What was school like? How did he celebrate his birthday? Who were his friends? What were his favorite foods? How hard did he have to work? Could he be punished?

Through fun and engaging stories reader will journey through the average life of an emperor and learn about the people who lived in the palace, including the prince who fought off a rebel invasion, the palace maids who lived in the Inner Court, the emperor who ruled twice, and the emperor who loved crickets. This book can be enjoyed by children and adults alike, with lively illustrations that encourage reader interaction.

Author Notes

Chiu Kwong-chiu is an artist, designer, and professor who explores Chinese traditional visual arts and adopts groundbreaking methods to interpret and promote Chinese art and culture. He founded the CnC Design and Cultural Studies Workshop in Hong Kong, where he provides guidance and leadership in the research, interpretation, and promotion of traditional and contemporary design and Chinese culture. He wrote the book In the Forbidden City , also released as part of the We All Live in the Forbidden City series.

Reviews (1)

School Library Journal Review

Gr 3-5-Readers will enjoy dipping in and out of this introduction to imperial life in Beijing's Forbidden City between the years 1420 and 1912. While the design and structure-comprised of bright cartoons and short paragraphs of text-invite browsers, the engaging tone and presentation will lead many children to read the entire volume in one sitting. Topics covered include education (princes only got five days off a year and no weekends), different roles at court, court intrigue, symbols on the imperial robe, and household management. In addition, there is a brief introduction to every emperor who lived at in the Forbidden City. Differences between the Ming and Qing dynasty are explored. VERDICT A fun introduction to the topic.-Jennifer Rothschild, Arlington County Public Libraries, VA © Copyright 2016. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.