Stories of China through five thousand years

Author: Wan Li
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Publish Date: 2004-11-01
Features: This book is a highly narrative historical read with a wide range of content and a long time span, covering fascinating stories from ancient Chinese mythology in prehistoric times to the 21st century when China joined the WTO. It selects the most typical and educational historical events from the splendid history of our Chinese nation, such as "Strike with One Stroke," "Burning Bed and Tasting Gall," "Ambush from Ten Sides," "Three-Peaked Hegemony," "Disarming with a Cup of Wine," and "Lin Zexu's Opium Suppression," etc. While respecting historical facts, the book is organized and edited with simple and popular language that is easy for teenagers to understand. This book will play a positive role in helping teenagers learn about their country's history, improve their cultural literacy, and develop their intelligence. To facilitate reading for young friends, the book is accompanied by "Preface Guidance" and "Chapter Highlights," with annotations for some uncommon characters, and is richly illustrated. It is an excellent historical story book that teenagers should not miss.