China Through Time: A 2,500 Year Journey along the World's Greatest Canal

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Embark on an unforgettable time-travelling journey through Chinese history.

This beautifully illustrated children's history book spans 2,500 years and more than a thousand miles along China's Grand Canal. With stunning, panoramic illustrations and lively, engaging text, China Through Time brings key periods and turning points in the canal's history to life.

Cutaway views show the inside of buildings and introduce children to important places, characters, and events - from humble workers to mighty emperors, and from floods and wars to life in bustling ports and modern cities.

Children will also love searching for the mischievous time-travelling cat, Lihua, who appears in each of the artworks.

Perfect for parents and children to pore over together, China Through Time makes a gorgeous gift or collector's item. Fun, interactive, and packed with details, it vividly presents Chinese history to children as they have never seen it before.

Author(s): DK, Du Fei (illustrator)
Publisher: DK Children
Year: 2020

Language: English
Pages: 32

CONTENTS
THE STORY OF THE GRAND CANAL MAP OF THE GRAND CANAL
CONSTRUCTION BEGINS,YANGZHOU, 486 BCE
A PALACE ON WATER, LUOYANG, 605 CE
GRANARY ATTACK! LIYANG, 618 CE
A MILITARY COUP, KAIFENG, 960 CE
A PARADISE ON EARTH, HANGZHOU, 1185 CE
NIGHT FAIR, MAPLE BRIDGE, SUZHOU, 760 CE
STOPPING THE FLOODS, HUAIYIN, 1699 CE
A RIDGE OF WATER, NANWANG, 1420 CE
A CUSTOMS PASS, LINQING, 1600 CE
A MODERN METROPOLIS, TIANJIN, 2020 CE
A LANDMARK TOWER, TONGZHOU, 1450 CE
THE BUSY DOCK, TONGZHOU, 1550 CE
A VITAL COMMUNICATIONS LINK, TONGZHOU, 1600 CE
THE END OF THE CANAL, BEIJING, 1910 CE
TIME-TRAVELING QUIZ GLOSSARY