Inspiring the Wisdom of Chinese Children: I Know Everything. B: I Know Everything. B

Author: Yu Tian
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: About the book: How was the United Nations established? Where is the "capital" of the United Nations? Why are some diplomatic meetings called "round table conferences"? Why are doves and olive branches symbols of peace? Why are some "World Wonders" called "Guinness World Records"? How was the International Red Cross born? Why must a new regime in a country be recognized by other countries? Why are many international conferences held in Geneva? What is the "Cold War"? What is "South-South Cooperation"? Why do leaders of various countries wear the national attire of the host country at the APEC meeting? Where was the United States born? Do you know the origin of the American flag? Why are Americans called "Uncle Sam"? Why doesn't the British Queen have decision-making power? Why did Britain once claim to be the "Empire on which the sun never sets"? Why are the emperors of Russia called "Tsars"? Why did some defeated Japanese soldiers commit seppuku (ritual suicide)? What does "Sultan" mean? Do you know the origin of the American Thanksgiving? Why did the Nazis persecute the Jews so brutally? Why did "Waterloo" become a symbol of failure? Do you know the origin of the term "fascism"? What is the "Munich Conspiracy"? What kind of place is Vatican City? How are borders drawn? What do the colors on the flag mean? What does the cross signify? Do you know the origin of "press conferences"? Why are businesspeople called "merchants"? Why do traditional Chinese medicine shops often use the term "Tang"? How do hotel and hotel star ratings work? Why do barbershops hang three-color pole lights in front? Why are wholesale markets called "flea markets"? Why are people in different social classes referred to as "blue-collar" and "white-collar"? How did credit cards come about? What is the Dow-Jones Industrial Average? What is an auction? Why is being fired or dismissed often called "being let go"? How did business cards come about? Why do banknotes have watermarks? How did lotteries originate? What is a "bar code"? What is the purpose of the "black box" on airplanes? Why do vehicles on the road always keep to the right...