Results for: chaodong li

Below is a list of 10 the books by this author.

Book cover of CANALS
CANALS
By: chaodong li | Published: October 2023

The five thousand years long magnificent history of China has made the Chinese an intelligent people that created many great world-renowned projects....

The five thousand years long magnificent history of China has made the Chinese an intelligent people that created many great world-renowned projects. Some of them survived thousands of years of changes and still benefit us today. The Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) is an ancient canal with the longest course and largest construction scale in the world. It is also the world' s oldest canal. Canals mainly illustrates the complete development process of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal from the Sui Dynasty to the Yuan Dynasty. The book also shows how the canal' s completion created tremendous convenience in transportation and great changes for local residents by depicting the prosperous cities along the canal.

  • ISBN
    9781487811013
  • Binding
    Hardcover
  • Category
    Social Studies - History
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$26.95
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Book cover of CHINESE NEW YEAR
CHINESE NEW YEAR
By: chaodong li | Published: December 2023

Join us on a journey through China' s traditional festivals! This picture book series showcases four festivals: Chinese New Year, The Qingming...

Join us on a journey through China' s traditional festivals! This picture book series showcases four festivals: Chinese New Year, The Qingming Festival, The Dragon Boat Festival, and The Mid-Autumn Festival, each with a unique history, customs, and traditional food. The first book in the series focuses on the grandest of them all-- Chinese New Year, or " Nian Jie." With vivid storytelling and beautiful illustrations, children will learn about the festival' s colorful history, customs, and delicious food. It' s the perfect way to instill cultural awareness and appreciation in young minds. So get ready to join in the fun and learn all about Chinese New Year.

Theme: Lunar New Year

  • ISBN
    9781487811518
  • Binding
    Hardcover
  • Category
    Holiday
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$26.95
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Book cover of DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL
DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL
By: chaodong li | Published: December 2023

Join us on a journey through China' s traditional festivals! This picture book series showcases four festivals: Chinese New Year, The Qingming...

Join us on a journey through China' s traditional festivals! This picture book series showcases four festivals: Chinese New Year, The Qingming Festival, The Dragon Boat Festival, and The Mid-Autumn Festival, each with a unique history, customs, and traditional food. This book introduces the Dragon Boat Festival, also known as the Duanyang Festival, the Double Fifth Festival, and the Tianzhong Festival. It is a folk festival that integrates worshipping ancestors, praying for blessings, eating delicious food, and enjoying entertainment. With vivid storytelling and beautiful illustrations, it' s a great way to learn about different cultures. So get ready to join in the fun and learn all about the Dragon Boat Festival.

  • ISBN
    9781487811525
  • Binding
    Hardcover
  • Category
    Holiday
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$26.95
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Book cover of DUJIANGYAN
DUJIANGYAN
By: chaodong li | Published: October 2023

The five thousand years long magnificent history of China has made the Chinese an intelligent people that created many great world-renowned projects....

The five thousand years long magnificent history of China has made the Chinese an intelligent people that created many great world-renowned projects. Some of them survived thousands of years of changes and still benefit us today. Dujiangyan is not only a great miracle of ancient Chinese hydraulic engineering technology, but also a shining pearl among hydraulic projects around the world. Dujiangyan describes how Li Bing, the governor of Shu County of the Qin State, led the public to build the Dujiangyan water conservancy project more than 2,000 years ago. It also explains the principle of flood control of the project through illustrations.

  • ISBN
    9781487811020
  • Binding
    Hardcover
  • Category
    Science - Earth, Ecology & Ecosystems
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$26.95
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Book cover of FANTASTIC CHINESE ARCH
FANTASTIC CHINESE ARCH
By: chaodong li | Published: July 2023

Fantastic Chinese Architecture is a children' s book on the history of architecture in China, beginning back in ancient times to the present day....

Fantastic Chinese Architecture is a children' s book on the history of architecture in China, beginning back in ancient times to the present day. From the early caves, huts, and yurts of older civilizations to the palaces and skyscrapers of more modern times, this book provides a comprehensive account of the various types of housing through the ages in China. For youngsters interested in houses and buildings, this can be a fun and informative read.

  • ISBN
    9781487810757
  • Binding
    Hardcover
  • Category
    The Arts - Music, Art, Architecture
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$39.95
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Book cover of FANTASTIC CHINESE FOOD
FANTASTIC CHINESE FOOD
By: chaodong li | Published: July 2023

Fantastic Chinese Food is a children' s book on the history of food in China, starting back in ancient times and taking the reader on a culinary...

Fantastic Chinese Food is a children' s book on the history of food in China, starting back in ancient times and taking the reader on a culinary journey to the present day. For example, how were noodles first made? And where was the first hotpot invented? This book can provide the answers. For youngsters interested in Chinese food, this can be a fun and informative read.

  • ISBN
    9781487810764
  • Binding
    Hardcover
  • Category
    Things To Do - Crafts, Cooking, Gardening, Magic, Games
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$39.95
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Book cover of GREAT WALL
GREAT WALL
By: chaodong li | Published: October 2023

The five thousand years long magnificent history of China has made the Chinese an intelligent people that created many great world-renowned projects....

The five thousand years long magnificent history of China has made the Chinese an intelligent people that created many great world-renowned projects. Some of them survived thousands of years of changes and still benefit us today. The Great Wall (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) is an ancient defense project with the longest construction period and largest construction scale in the world. The Great Wall depicts how the ancient Great Wall of China guarded the country during war and benefited trade in peacetime. The Great Wall not only contributed to the peace and stability of the border regions in ancient China, but also ensured the safe development of the Silk Road.

  • ISBN
    9781487811006
  • Binding
    Hardcover
  • Category
    Social Studies - History
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$26.95
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Book cover of KAREZ WELL
KAREZ WELL
By: chaodong li | Published: October 2023

The five thousand years long magnificent history of China has made the Chinese an intelligent people who created many great world-renowned projects....

The five thousand years long magnificent history of China has made the Chinese an intelligent people who created many great world-renowned projects. Some of them survived thousands of years of changes and still benefit us today. Karez well is an underground water conservancy project invented by ancient Chinese living in arid regions. Karez Well depicts the reasons, principles, and history of constructing the Karez wells in Xinjiang, China, and is of great local characteristics. It shows the positive changes that Karez wells have brought to the agricultural production and lives of local people in Xinjiang since its completion.

  • ISBN
    9781487811037
  • Binding
    Hardcover
  • Category
    Science - Earth, Ecology & Ecosystems
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$26.95
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Book cover of MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL
MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL
By: chaodong li | Published: December 2023

Join us on a journey through China' s traditional festivals! This picture book series showcases four festivals: Chinese New Year, The Qingming...

Join us on a journey through China' s traditional festivals! This picture book series showcases four festivals: Chinese New Year, The Qingming Festival, The Dragon Boat Festival, and The Mid-Autumn Festival, each with a unique history, customs, and traditional food. This book introduces the Mid-Autumn Festival, which falls on the fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month and is one of the traditional festivals in China. With vivid storytelling and beautiful illustrations, one can better understand this festival related to the moon. So get ready to join in the fun and learn all about the Mid-Autumn Festival.

  • ISBN
    9781487811549
  • Binding
    Hardcover
  • Category
    Holiday
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$26.95
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Book cover of QINGMING FESTIVAL
QINGMING FESTIVAL
By: chaodong li | Published: December 2023

Join us on a journey through China' s traditional festivals! This picture book series showcases four festivals: Chinese New Year, The Qingming...

Join us on a journey through China' s traditional festivals! This picture book series showcases four festivals: Chinese New Year, The Qingming Festival, The Dragon Boat Festival, and The Mid-Autumn Festival, each with a unique history, customs, and traditional food. This book introduces the Qingming Festival. With both natural and cultural connotations, it is a traditional festival as well as a natural solar term (Pure Brightness). Offering sacrifices to ancestors and going for an outing are the two major themes of the festival. One can easily understand these two customs with vivid storytelling and beautiful illustrations. So get ready to join in the fun and learn all about the Qingming Festival.

  • ISBN
    9781487811532
  • Binding
    Hardcover
  • Category
    Holiday
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$26.95
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