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Ming´s Adventure in the Forbidden City: A Story in English and Chinese
Li Jian
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Description for Ming´s Adventure in the Forbidden City: A Story in English and Chinese
Hardback. Num Pages: 42 pages, full-colour Chinese ink style illustrations. BIC Classification: YFB; YFT. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 238 x 238 x 9. Weight in Grams: 412.
In this colorfully illustrated multicultural children's book a boy of today and a Little Emperor from the past find adventure and fun in the Forbidden City!
On a visit to the Forbidden City, Xiao Ming somehow manages to lose his father. During his search, Ming finds a strange set of stairs. Perhaps his father went down them? Off he goes—down the stairs, across a strange pathway and through a hall where, rather than finding his father, Ming finds himself in the midst of the Qing Dynasty!
The awed little boy is discovered by Imperial Bodyguards who take him ... Read more
In this colorfully illustrated multicultural children's book a boy of today and a Little Emperor from the past find adventure and fun in the Forbidden City!
On a visit to the Forbidden City, Xiao Ming somehow manages to lose his father. During his search, Ming finds a strange set of stairs. Perhaps his father went down them? Off he goes—down the stairs, across a strange pathway and through a hall where, rather than finding his father, Ming finds himself in the midst of the Qing Dynasty!
The awed little boy is discovered by Imperial Bodyguards who take him ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Shanghai Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
42
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9781602209855
SKU
V9781602209855
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-50
About Li Jian
Li Jian used to be a middle school art teacher, an editor for kid's books, and a partner in an illustration studio. Currently he owns his own illustration studio and is the author/illustrator of several books, including The Water Dragon and The Little Monkey King's Journey.
Reviews for Ming´s Adventure in the Forbidden City: A Story in English and Chinese
"While visiting the Forbidden City with his father, Ming notices a small gate. Going through, he is transported back in time to the days of China's last emperor, Puyi (who reigned from 1908 to 1912). The young boy emperor delights in showing Ming his favorite parts of the city, before Ming is transported back to his own time. Presented with ... Read more