Secrets of the Terra-Cotta Soldier - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Secrets of the Terra-Cotta Soldier write by Ying Chang Compestine. This book was released on 2014-01-07. Secrets of the Terra-Cotta Soldier available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. In this action-packed adventure and coming-of-age story that finely weaves fact and fiction, thirteen-year-old Ming lives in a small village in Maoist China in the 1970s. His father is convinced that Emperor Qin’s tomb—and the life-size terra-cotta army created to serve and protect the emperor in the afterlife—lies hidden in the hills around them. But if Ming’s father doesn’t prove it soon, the town’s Political Officer will condemn him to the brutal labor camps. From the stories of a terra-cotta soldier who has survived through the centuries, Ming learns the history of Emperor Qin, known for building the Great Wall of China, and how and why the terra-cotta soldiers came to be. As their unlikely friendship develops, Ming experiences the mysterious tomb firsthand, braving deadly traps and witnessing the terra-cotta army in action. Most importantly, he comes to see how he can save both the terra-cotta soldiers and his father from the corrupt Political Officer and his Communist cronies. The book is illustrated with photographs of Communist Chinese village life in the 1970s, the Great Wall, and, of course, the excavated tomb with its many terra-cotta soldiers. It also features a special recipe from the story. Praise for Secrets of the Terra-Cotta Soldier "Historical photos and Indiana Jones–style adventure enrich this tale of an unusual meeting between the Qin Dynasty and the 20th century." --Kirkus Reviews "Despite the hardships, both courageous characters work to uphold their respective duties: Shi to protect the tomb and Ming to protect the cultural legacy of China’s people. With archival art, recipes, and end notes, this title is sure to be a hit in the classroom." --Booklist
Terra-cotta Soldiers
Terra-cotta Soldiers - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Terra-cotta Soldiers write by Arlan Dean. This book was released on 2005. Terra-cotta Soldiers available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Explores the the army of terra-cotta soliders found at the tomb of China's first emperor Qin Shi Haungdi.
China's Terracotta Warriors
China's Terracotta Warriors - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook China's Terracotta Warriors write by Yang Liu. This book was released on 2012. China's Terracotta Warriors available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. "With contributions from leading scholars, this fully illustrated catalogue represents a panoramic view of Qin artistic, military, and administrative achievements under the powerful First Emperor, who unified China in 221 BCE. In addition, it examines the period of Chinese history preceding the emperor's reign and the role of earlier Qin rulers in the evolution of a small state into a superpower."--Provided by publisher.
China's First Emperor and His Terracotta Warriors
China's First Emperor and His Terracotta Warriors - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook China's First Emperor and His Terracotta Warriors write by Frances Wood. This book was released on 2008-06-10. China's First Emperor and His Terracotta Warriors available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Unifier or destroyer, law-maker or tyrant? China's First Emperor (258-210 BC) has been the subject of debate for over 2,000 years. He gave us the name by which China is known in the West and, by his unification or elimination of six states, he created imperial China. He stressed the rule of law but suppressed all opposition, burning books and burying scholars alive. His military achievements are reflected in the astonishing terracotta soldiers—a veritable buried army—that surround his tomb, and his Great Wall still fascinates the world. Despite his achievements, however, the First Emperor has been vilified since his death. China's First Emperor and His Terracotta Warriors describes his life and times and reflects the historical arguments over the real founder of China and one of the most important men in Chinese history.
The Terracotta Army
The Terracotta Army - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Terracotta Army write by John Man. This book was released on 2010-10-31. The Terracotta Army available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The Terracotta Army is one of the greatest, and most famous, archaeological discoveries of all time. 6,000 life-size figures of warriors and horses were interred in the Mausoleum of the First Emperor of China - each is individually carved, and they are thought to represent real members of the emperor's army. This is the remarkable story of their creation, the man who ordered them made, their rediscovery and their continuing legacy as a pre-eminent symbol of Chinese greatness. The First Emperor, Qin Shi Huang, was king of the Chinese state of Qin and the first man to unite China into a single empire. He built the first Great Wall and brought a single written script to the whole country. He was an inspired and ruthless ruler, but one also beset by paranoia and a desire for immortality. He is still considered the founding father of the modern state of China. On his death in 210 BC he was buried in a giant mausoleum near modern-day Xi'an. Legends of the treasures contained therein still tantalize the imagination today. In 1974 local farmers digging a well for water broke through into the burial mound and found the first of the Terracotta warriors. Further excavations have revealed the full splendour of the buried army. But the majority of the mausoleum is yet to be opened, including the burial chamber itself - myth tells us that amongst the treasures yet to be uncovered is a vast map of the First Emperor's kingdom with rivers marked with channels of flowing mercury. The story of the First Emperor and the Terracotta Army is a fascinating one, not least for the discoveries yet to be made.
