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Reviewed on September 1, 2001
Gr 3-6 This straightforward look at China has much to recommend it despite the fact that the series title is misleading. Ancient China generally refers to the time frame from prehistory through the Zhou dynasty, and this book focuses on three later dynasties from the Imperial period. Brief historical overviews of the Song, the Yuan, and the Ming dynasties are followed by a look at daily life, culture, and inventions. Interesting topics are marred in places by a lack of specific dates when the perio...Log In or Sign Up to Read More