**Winner of the Moonbeam Children's Book Award Bronze Medal for Multicultural Non-fiction — Picture Book** **American Library Association Parent's Choice Recommended Award Winner** Have you ever wondered what it was like to be the Emperor of China? In this book, readers will get the chance to ask the emperor all the questions they might have about life in the Forbidden City. How was the emperor chosen? What was school like? How did he celebrate his birthday? Who were his friends? What were his favorite foods? How hard did he have to work? Could he be punished? Through fun and engaging stories reader will journey through the average life of an emperor and learn about the people who lived in the palace, including the prince who fought off a rebel invasion, the palace maids who lived in the Inner Court, the emperor who ruled twice, and the emperor who loved crickets. This book can be enjoyed by children and adults alike, with lively illustrations that encourage reader interaction.
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"This engaging book is perfect for children who are learning about the history of one of the most culturally rich countries in the world. We think this is perfect…to learn, engage and dive into the life of one of humanities most coveted roles. Illustrator Ben Wang has beautiful, engaging drawings to have your children enjoying this book even more." —The Baby Spot blog
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780989377669
Publisert
2016-01-05
Utgiver
Vendor
China Institute Gallery, China Institute in America
Vekt
454 gr
Høyde
203 mm
Bredde
203 mm
Aldersnivå
JC, 02
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
108

Forfatter
Oversetter

Biographical note

Chiu Kwong-chiu is an artist, designer, and professor who explores Chinese traditional visual arts and adopts groundbreaking methods to interpret and promote Chinese art and culture. He founded the CnC Design and Cultural Studies Workshop in Hong Kong, where he provides guidance and leadership in the research, interpretation, and promotion of traditional and contemporary design and Chinese culture. He wrote the book In the Forbidden City, also released as part of the We All Live in the Forbidden City series.