Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2007. — 72 p. — ISBN: 978-0-7566-2976-2 (HC); 978-0-7566-2975-5 (Library Binding).Be an eyewitness to the home of over 1 billion people China, the world's largest country, is set to become the superpower of the 21st century. See the dazzling array of peoples, places and cultures that make up this rapidly changing nation. China, the world's largest country, is set to become the superpower of the 21st century. See the dazzling array of peoples, places and cultures that make up this rapidly changing nation.Contents
The day begins
Diverse land
A long history
Speaking Chinese
Citizenship
Changing fashions
Hutongs and high-rises
Welcome home
Megacities
On the move
Made in China
Going to market
Life in the village
Farming
The natural world
Food and drink
Family life
Religion and spirituality
Festivals
Education
Media
Science and innovation
Medicine and healing
World of art
Music, theater, and dance
Cinema
Sporting life
The end of the day
Mapping China
Timeline
Famous Chinese
Glossary
Index
