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Two captivating manuscripts in one book:

• Ancient China for Kids: A Captivating Guide to Ancient Chinese History, from the Shang Dynasty to the Fall of the Han Dynasty

• Ancient Japan for Kids: A Captivating Guide to Ancient Japanese History from Prehistory to the Heian Period

Heroes, evil emperors, legends of men who fought against nine-headed snakes, and sorcerers that could tell the future, and a wall so huge it can be seen from space... who knew there was so much to discover about China's vast and intriguing history! Join us as we travel back in time and dive into the world of sacred gods, life-changing inventions, and stories of yore...
Some of the topics covered in part one of this book include:

• Yu, the Great - a builder and innovator and leader of the first Dynasty

• How a yellow dragon and black turtle saved the day

• Tang - breakfast drink or first emperor of the Shang Dynasty?

• Riddles, riddles, and more riddles!

• Smelting and the birth of the Bronze Age - along a riverbank!

• Beer for breakfast?

• Oracle bones and turtle shells equals... writing?

• Using shells for money

• Wars, wars, and more wars!

• Building a wall that can be seen from space!

• And then came the Empress...

• Han Dynasty's many secrets

• Inventions, Arts, and Trade in early China - they invented WHAT?

• Chinese Zodiac calendar - which animal are you?

• Crazy burial traditions - and so much more...

Have you ever wondered what Japan was like long ago? The Japanese people have had a long and interesting history, filled with warrior queens, emperors, and discoveries that have changed the world. Both parents and children will enjoy learning about Ancient Japan in this fun, up-to-date history of the Japanese people. To hear more, keep reading...
Some of the topics covered in part two of this book include:

• How people roamed these islands over 500,000 years ago!

• How pottery started the J?mon period

• How a train ride in 1877 led to an important discovery

• How rice was introduced to Japan

• 100 Clans in 100 CE

• The Yayoi people and what they meant to today's Japan

• The Old Tomb period: Kofun (yes, like "coffin"!)

• How the Yamato Clan united all the clans

• Why the Japanese adopted Chinese writing styles

• Buddhism arrives!

• Empress Genmei builds a city

• The Pillow Book - it's not for sleeping!

• Some famous characters

• Culture and Society in Japan - surprising and inspiring!

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  • Print Length: 168 Pages
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