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About Jillian Lin
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Hi! I’m Jillian, the author of children’s books about the history and culture of China, even though I live all the way Down Under.
I’m also a mother of two, and my children are the main reason I started writing books. When they were still little, I had to delve into my Chinese roots for a family reunion. That’s when I stumbled on the most amazing stories about the emperors, warriors, artists, and inventors that make up the long and colorful culture and history of China.
Inspired, I decided to bring these stories to life, so that my kids could learn more about their Chinese heritage. No dates, no dry details—just interesting stories that they could enjoy and hopefully, learn a fact or two in the process. Luckily, they liked them so much that they encouraged me to share my stories with the world.
Visit my website www.jillianlin.com to get a free e-book and find out more about my book series ‘Heroes of China’ (3-6 years), ‘Once Upon A Time In China’ (6-12 years) and 'Fun Festivals' (3-6 years). I hope you’ll enjoy reading them!
Jillian
www.jillianlin.com
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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?
Wu Zetian started out as one of the many wives of the emperor and worked her way up until she sat on the throne herself. Although she could be cruel, Wu was a strong leader who did a lot of good for China. While she ruled, its population nearly doubled.In The Girl Who Became Emperor, find out all about Wu’s fascinating life. Discover how she managed to become the emperor’s wife number one, take his place, and rule China for more than fifty years.
The simple language and beautiful illustrations make this book a wonderful reader or bedtime story. 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 five 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 Emperor Who Built The Great Wall (Qin Shihuang) - www.amazon.com/dp/B00TAUX224
- 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 Dreamer Of Stars (Zhang Heng)
- The Greatest Explorer In The World (Zheng He)
- The Pirate King (Koxinga/Zheng Chenggong)
Sign up to my newsletter at www.jillianlin.com to be the first to hear about my new releases and special sales.
DID YOU KNOW that Confucius was a teacher who opened the first public school in the world?
Read all about his life and his brilliant ideas, which people still study today—two-and-a-half thousand years later.In Confucius: King Without A Throne, discover how Confucius became one of the greatest teachers in the history of China. Together with his following of students he traveled from kingdom to kingdom to give advice to their kings. Even so, he wasn’t happy. Read the book to find out why, at the end of his life, Confucius thought he was a failure.
The simple language and beautiful illustrations make this book a wonderful reader or bedtime story. 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 five 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 Emperor Who Built The Great Wall (Qin Shihuang) - www.amazon.com/dp/B00TAUX224
- 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)
- The Dreamer Of Stars (Zhang Heng)
- The Greatest Explorer In The World (Zheng He)
- The Pirate King (Koxinga/Zheng Chenggong)
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His whole family celebrates.
It is Chinese New Year.
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 music as we know it today, originates from a prince in ancient China?
From a young age, Prince Zaiyu was a genius in mathematics, poetry, astronomy, and of course, music. He discovered that you only need twelve musical tones to make the most beautiful music. Up to this very day, we still use those twelve tones—just listen to the white and black keys between A to G on a piano.In The Mountain Man of Music, learn more about the life of this Chinese prince, from the time he was a crying baby to the last days of his life. Without Zaiyu, we probably would not be listening to the music of Mozart, Michael Jackson, and Eminem today!
The simple language and beautiful illustrations make this book a wonderful reader or bedtime story. 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 five 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 Emperor Who Built The Great Wall (Qin Shihuang) - www.amazon.com/dp/B00TAUX224
- The King Without A Throne (Confucius/Kong Qiu) -www.amazon.com/dp/B00TPRSD0I
- The Miracle Doctor (Hua Tuo) - www.amazon.com/dp/B01EBRN52M
- The Girl Who Became Emperor (Wu Zetian)
- The Dreamer Of Stars (Zhang Heng)
- The Greatest Explorer In The World (Zheng He)
- The Pirate King (Koxinga/Zheng Chenggong)
Sign up to my newsletter at www.jillianlin.com to be the first to hear about my new releases and special sales.
His dream is to be a doctor.
How can he ever become one?
Children aged 2 to 5 will enjoy this story of Doctor Hua Tuo (华佗), who was the first in the world to invent an anaesthetic drink to aid surgery.
This bilingual book is part of the Heroes of China series in which Jillian Lin retells tales of famous Chinese figures so they are easy and fun to read. Beautiful illustrations make these books wonderful early readers or read-aloud stories in English and Chinese.
Other titles in the series include:
The First Emperor Of China (Qin Shihuang)
The Wise Teacher Of China (Confucius)
The Music Man Of China (Zhu Zaiyu)
The Girl Emperor Of China (Wu Zetian)
The Star Gazer Of China (Zhang Heng)
The Happy Sailor Of China (Zheng He)
The Pirate King Of China (Koxinga/Zheng Chenggong)
Also available as e-books on www.amazon.com.
For more information, visit www.jillianlin.com
DID YOU KNOW that a scientist from ancient China was the first person in history who discovered that the world was round?
Two thousand years ago, a little boy called Zhang Heng loved to gaze up at the stars and the night sky. As he grew up, he devoted his life to studying them and making interesting discoveries.In The Dreamer Of Stars, find out why people believe Zhang was the cleverest man in the history of China. Not only was he a great painter, poet, and mathematician, he was also a brilliant inventor. He was the first person in the world to invent a machine that could predict earthquakes.
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 five 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 Emperor Who Built The Great Wall (Qin Shihuang) - www.amazon.com/dp/B00TAUX224
- 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)
- The Greatest Explorer In The World (Zheng He)
- The Pirate King (Koxinga/Zheng Chenggong)
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He only has one wish.
How can he live forever?
Children aged 2 to 5 will enjoy this story of Emperor Qin Shihuang (秦始皇), who has built the Great Wall and the terracotta army.
This bilingual book is part of the Heroes of China series in which Jillian Lin retells tales of famous Chinese figures so they are easy and fun to read. Beautiful illustrations make these books wonderful early readers or read-aloud stories in English and Chinese.
Other titles in the series include:
The Wise Teacher Of China (Confucius)
The Music Man Of China (Zhu Zaiyu)
The Clever Doctor Of China (Hua Tuo)
The Girl Emperor Of China (Wu Zetian)
The Star Gazer Of China (Zhang Heng)
The Happy Sailor Of China (Zheng He)
The Pirate King Of China (Koxinga/Zheng Chenggong)
Also available as e-books on www.amazon.com.
For more information, visit www.jillianlin.com
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 China used to have the biggest fleet of ships in the world?
The leader of the fleet was Admiral Zheng He, who undertook seven voyages to more than thirty countries to trade Chinese treasure like teas, silks, and porcelains. He reached as far as the Middle East and Africa, and possibly even farther.In this book, read about Zheng He’s adventurous life, from when he was a little boy dreaming about faraway lands, to the time he sailed across the seas and became ‘The Greatest Explorer In The World’.
The simple language and beautiful illustrations make this book a wonderful reader or bedtime story. 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 five 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 Emperor Who Built The Great Wall (Qin Shihuang) - www.amazon.com/dp/B00TAUX224
- 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)
- The Dreamer Of Stars (Zhang Heng)
- The Pirate King (Koxinga/Zheng Chenggong)
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DID YOU KNOW that a doctor who lived in China almost two thousand years ago is still helping people get better today?
Hua Tuo was the first person in the world to invent a drink that puts people to sleep when they are having surgery. He also came up with health exercises based on the movements of animals, which people use up to this day.In this book, discover how Hua Tuo earned the nickname ‘The Miracle Doctor’. Learn all about his life, from his early days when he used clever tricks to be accepted as a medical student, to his tragic end, when he had to spend his last days in jail.
The simple language and beautiful illustrations make this book a wonderful reader or bedtime story. 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 five 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 Emperor Who Built The Great Wall (Qin Shihuang) - www.amazon.com/dp/B00TAUX224
- 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 Girl Who Became Emperor (Wu Zetian)
- The Dreamer Of Stars (Zhang Heng)
- The Greatest Explorer In The World (Zheng He)
- The Pirate King (Koxinga/Zheng Chenggong)
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Our family is excited, especially Baba.
He has been training for today all year.
It is the Dragon Boat Festival.
In this beautifully illustrated book, children aged 2 to 6 will follow Ying and Han as their family prepares for and celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival. They will also enjoy reading the story behind this important Chinese celebration. More interesting facts and questions for discussion are included at the back of the book.
Written in English and Chinese, Dragon Boat Festival Wishes is perfect as an early reader or to read aloud.
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