DID YOU KNOW that in parts of Asia people pray to a pirate who lived in China hundreds of years ago

★ Now includes Chinese translation! ★

DID YOU KNOW that China was named after its first emperor—the brilliant, all-powerful emperor who built The Great Wall?

In this book, read about his interesting life and how he became one of the most important men in Chinese history.

Emperor Qin Shihuang may have lived more than two thousand years ago, his memory still lives on. Each year, thousands of people visit the Great Wall, as well as the army of Terracotta Warriors hidden in the emperor’s secret tomb. And did you know that China was named after him?

In The Emperor Who Built The Great Wall, discover why Qin built the Wall, how he made China the biggest country on earth, and what he hid in his secret tomb.

The simple language and beautiful illustrations make this book a wonderful reader or bedtime story. Written in English and Chinese (simplified Chinese characters and Hanyu Pinyin romanization), it is suitable for all ages, but children aged 5-12 years will especially enjoy reading this book.

About the Once Upon A Time In China… series
China has a very long history that includes many fascinating stories, but often they are too complex for young children to read. For this series, Jillian Lin has rewritten the most well-known tales in a simple, engaging manner, for children from age 5 to enjoy. While some stories sound almost like fairytales, they are all based on true historical facts, brought to life with beautiful illustrations. Each book contains the life story of a famous figure in Chinese history, a list of interesting facts, a quiz, and a map.

Other books in this series include:
- The King Without A Throne (Confucius/Kong Qiu) - www.amazon.com/dp/B00TPRSD0I
- The Mountain Man Of Music (Zhu Zaiyu) - www.amazon.com/dp/B00X36J87E
- The Miracle Doctor (Hua Tuo) - www.amazon.com/dp/B01EBRN52M
- The Girl Who Became Emperor (Wu Zetian) - www.amazon.com/dp/B01EDLZMFY
- The Dreamer Of Stars (Zhang Heng) - www.amazon.com/dp/B01EDMFON8
- The Greatest Explorer In The World (Zheng He) -www.amazon.com/dp/B01EE4IHQQ
- The Pirate King (Koxinga/Zheng Chenggong) - www.amazon.com/dp/B01EDOPTRM

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DID YOU KNOW that in the long history of China, there has only been one emperor who was female?

In this beautifully illustrated book, children aged 2 to 6 will follow Hong as he and his family prepare for and celebrate the Chinese New Year Festival. They will also enjoy reading the story behind the most important celebration in Chinese culture. More interesting facts and questions for discussion are included at the back of the book.

Written in English and Chinese (simplified Chinese characters and Hanyu Pinyin romanization), Chinese New Year Wishes is perfect as an early reader or to read aloud.

DID YOU KNOW that Confucius was a teacher who opened the first public school in the world?

DID YOU KNOW that China used to have the biggest fleet of ships in the world?

The moon is big and round tonight.
Today is a special day for Mei and her family.
It is the Chinese Moon Festival. 

In this beautifully illustrated book, children aged 2 to 6 will follow Mei as she and her family prepare for and celebrate the Mid-autumn, Mooncake, or Moon Festival. They will also enjoy reading the story behind one of the most important Chinese celebrations. More interesting facts and questions for discussion are included at the back of the book.

Written in English and Chinese, Moon Festival Wishes is perfect as an early reader or to read aloud.

DID YOU KNOW that music as we know it today, originates from a prince in ancient China?

DID YOU KNOW that a doctor who lived in China almost two thousand years ago is still helping people get better today?

DID YOU KNOW that a scientist from ancient China was the first person in history who discovered that the world was round?