Böcker av Patrick Wallace

SuzhouΓÇöan ancient city located on the south of the Yangtze RiverΓÇöis home to some wonderful classical-style gardens in China. Learn about the most important of these and what makes them great examples of Chinese culture, as well as the idea of creating a natural world within the garden walls to showcase natureΓÇÖs beauty.

Traditional Chinese medicine has a history going back thousands of years. It includes medicine made from Chinese herbs as well as various methods for pain relief, health care, and disease prevention. Learn the theories behind traditional Chinese medicine and explore its more recent use within modern medicine.

Four inventionsΓÇögunpowder, the compass, paper, and the printing pressΓÇöplayed key roles in human history and development. Learn how each of these was invented and discover how they changed the world.

One of ChinaΓÇÖs most important gifts to the world is the invention of porcelain. For centuries, Chinese bowls, plates, and cups made their way to Western dining rooms, bringing elegance and beauty to peopleΓÇÖs lives. Learn how this important craft was developed and why some pieces are highly valued today.

On January 3, 2019, China succeeded in landing vehicles on the far side of the moon, starting a new era of space discovery. Learn about ChinaΓÇÖs space programs and how its space studies seek to expand our knowledge of the Solar System.

Every culture has its own stories about how Earth was formed, and about the other planets and stars that can be seen across the night sky. Learn about some of the oldest and most loved Chinese stories, such as the Oxherd and the Weaver Girl, and their impact on modern life.

For over 1,000 years, artists created stunning paintings and sculptures in the desert of Dunhuang. The artwork and documents in the Mogao Grottoes ΓÇö a network of 500 caves ΓÇö provide an insight into the art, literature, economy, science and multicultural communication of the ancient Silk Road. Learn about some of the most famous artworks contained in the caves.

One of the things that connects Chinese people together is their ancient writing system. Chinese characters are not pictures, but they usually contain several different elements that work together to tell a story, giving the characters their meaning. Learn how this writing system developed, and the history of Chinese writing from the past to the present.

The game of Go has very few rules and is easy to learn. Yet through the game, players develop clever ways of thinking that help them to win, and even gain a deeper understanding of life. Learn how the game is played and how it improves the minds of millions of players around the world.

China Showcase Library is a new and exciting collaboration between National Geographic Learning and People s Education Press. A collection of readers focused on China and covering high-interest topics in the areas of technology, art, literature, beliefs, and folk customs, the China Showcase Library readers contain exciting reading selections, beautiful and authentic photography, and a range of activities to support learning. These activities cultivate students reading competence and promote higher order thinking skills by allowing students to engage with the text from various perspectives. Vocabulary support through on-the-page definitions and vocabulary lists are available. Audio is also provided for both the main and expansion readings.