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San Francisco.
Long River Press.
2005.
Children's picturebook, colour illustrations by Tao Hong and Congying Feng, pictoral endpapers, hardback. Designed for younger readers with an interest in Chinese history, culture, and its great scientific and technological achievements, this highly readable book looks at some of ancient China's greatest architectural and engineering wonders. Included are the stories of the great pagodas and their design and construction. Also featured are stories of famous bridges and bridge builders in ancient China. The contributions of China's ancient engineers and architects forever changed the face of China's landscape as well as its history. Naturally, the story of the Great Wall of China is also included, as it has stood for centuries representing both the triumph and tragedy of ancient Chinese history, and remains one of its greatest engineering and architectural achievements. This book will fascinate those wanting to learn more about the wonderful world of Chinese science and technology. Part of the True Stories from Ancient China series and suitable for junior primary. (When referring to this item please quote stockid 99284)
ISBN: 9781592650378
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China
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