Ancient Chinese Adventure --- Happy Time Travel Agency

Author: Bei Li
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Publish Date: 2004-12-01
Features: Three modern children, accidentally stumble into the past and arrive in the Han Dynasty. What will happen? Read this word "Confucius" has to join in! Follow the Bing triplets—twins Josh, Emma, and sister Libby—as they enter Happy Times Travel Agency and find themselves in knee-deep rice fields. Unaware of the local customs, the three children cause all sorts of trouble. First, they discover a great secret of ancient China. Then, they sneak into the emperor's private palace. But, with soldiers blocking their path ahead and fierce barbarians chasing them from behind, with no way out, the children's biggest wish is simply to escape this unmanageable predicament. Ancient China Adventure blends thrilling stories with historical knowledge about Chinese society in the 1st century AD. Did you know that ancient Chinese people invented kites, compasses, paper, and dough? Did you know that the Chinese written language consists of tens of thousands of individual characters? Learn about walled cities, ancient Chinese medicine, the Silk Road, the warriors of nomadic tribes, and so much more. If you enjoy this exciting journey, don’t miss the Ancient Greece Adventure, Adventure with the Vikings, Medieval Adventure, Ancient Egypt Adventure, and Ice Age Adventure by the Bing triplets.