At Home in Her Tomb

Lady Dai and the Ancient Chinese Treasures of Mawangdui

Kids, People and Places, Non-Fiction, Asia, School Tools, Social Science, History
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Author: Christine Liu-Perkins ISBN: 9781607347255
Publisher: Charlesbridge Publication: April 8, 2014
Imprint: Charlesbridge Language: English
Author: Christine Liu-Perkins
ISBN: 9781607347255
Publisher: Charlesbridge
Publication: April 8, 2014
Imprint: Charlesbridge
Language: English

Unearth the mysteries of the Mawangdui tombs and take a sneak peek at life in Han dynasty China!

This middle-grade chapter book unearths one of China’s top archaeological finds of the last century. Miniature servants, mysterious silk paintings, scrolls of long-lost secrets, and the best preserved mummy in the world (the body of Lady Dai) are just some of the artifacts that shed light upon life in China 2200 years ago. Illustrations include archival photographs as well as gorgeously rendered illustrations of Lady Dai's life.

Back matter includes historical notes on the Qin and Han Dynasties, a time line, glossary, author’s note, bibliography, quotation sources, and an index.

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Unearth the mysteries of the Mawangdui tombs and take a sneak peek at life in Han dynasty China!

This middle-grade chapter book unearths one of China’s top archaeological finds of the last century. Miniature servants, mysterious silk paintings, scrolls of long-lost secrets, and the best preserved mummy in the world (the body of Lady Dai) are just some of the artifacts that shed light upon life in China 2200 years ago. Illustrations include archival photographs as well as gorgeously rendered illustrations of Lady Dai's life.

Back matter includes historical notes on the Qin and Han Dynasties, a time line, glossary, author’s note, bibliography, quotation sources, and an index.

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