Ancient Chinese civilization /
Todd Van Pelt and Rupert Matthews.
- New York : Rosen Central, 2010.
- 48 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 27 cm.
- Ancient civilizations and their myths and legends .
- Ancient civilizations and their myths and legends. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 47) and index.
Pan Gu creates the world -- The dawn of civilization -- N�u Wa creates the human race -- Chinese society -- The eight immortals -- Religion -- Yan Di, god of agriculture and medicine -- Agriculture and medicine -- Weaving maid and cowherd -- Daily life -- King Yao -- Art and entertainment -- The battle between Huang Di and Chi You -- War and weapons -- The ten suns -- Inventions and construction -- The first silkworm -- Trade -- Education, writing, and literature -- Glossary.
Library Media Connection, January 2010
Contains a selection of Chinese myths and discusses related aspects of ancient Chinese civilization, such as religion, agriculture, daily life, warfare, and art.