What Was It Like, Mr. Emperor? Life in China's Forbidden City |
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| Author:
| Chiu, Kwong Chiu |
| Editor:
| Steinhardt, Nancy S. |
| Translator:
| Wang, Ben |
| ISBN: | 978-0-9893776-6-9 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2016 |
| Publisher: | China Institute Gallery, China Institute in America
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $12.95 |
Book Description:
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Age range 9 to 12
Have you ever wondered what it was like to be the Emperor ofChina? In this book, readers will get the chance to ask the emperorall the questions they might have about life in the Forbidden City.How was the emperor chosen? What was school like? How did hecelebrate his birthday? Who were his friends? What were his favoritefoods? How hard did he have to work? Could he be punished?Through fun and engaging stories reader will journey through theaverage...
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Age range 9 to 12
Have you ever wondered what it was like to be the Emperor ofChina? In this book, readers will get the chance to ask the emperorall the questions they might have about life in the Forbidden City.How was the emperor chosen? What was school like? How did hecelebrate his birthday? Who were his friends? What were his favoritefoods? How hard did he have to work? Could he be punished?Through fun and engaging stories reader will journey through theaverage life of an emperor and learn about the people who lived inthe palace, including the prince who fought off a rebel invasion, thepalace maids who lived in the Inner Court, the emperor who ruledtwice, and the emperor who loved crickets. This book can be enjoyedby children and adults alike, with lively illustrations that encouragereader interaction.
Winner 2016 Moonbeam Children's Book Awards -- Bronze for Multicultural Non-Fiction Picture Book.