Famous Figures in Chinese History features 8 Chinese notable figures in the fields of philosophy, cultural arts, history, calligraphy, medicine, and military: Confucius (孔子), Mencius (孟子), Zhuge Liang (諸葛亮), Wang Xizhi (王羲之), Li Bai (李白), Sima Guang (司馬光), Yue Fei (岳飛), and Li Shizhen (李時珍).
What makes this book interesting and different is that, while it outlines these people's accomplishments as adults, it also spends a lot of time on stories about them as children, making them more relatable and interesting to our young readers!
How did Confucious learn as a kid?
How did Zhuge Liang (who LOVES learning) trick his teachers into delaying the end of class?
What is the secret to the Wang Xizhi's beautiful penmenship?
How did the clever Sima Guang rescue the child that fell into the water tub?
Hardcover | 248 pages | 16.8cm x 22.5cm
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