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Author Ye, Ting-xing, 1952-

Title The Chinese thought of it : amazing inventions and innovations / Ting-xing Ye.

Publication Info. Toronto : Annick Press, [2009]
©2009

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 Plainville Public Library - Children's Department  J BUILD & FIX 609.51 YE    Check Shelf
Description 47 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 28 cm.
Series We thought of it
We thought of it.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Welcome -- Map -- Timeline -- Farming -- Working with metal -- Transportation and exploration -- Canals and bridges -- Weapons and warfare -- Paper and printing -- Silk -- Everyday innovations -- Food -- Health and healing -- Games and sports -- China today -- Further reading -- Index.
Summary Describes the inventions created by the Chinese in agriculture, metalwork, transportation, warfare, and other fields, including paper, printing, and silk, and how they fit into Chinese civilization, both ancient and modern.
Language Includes some text in Chinese.
Subject Inventions -- China -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Technology -- China -- History -- Juvenile literature.
China -- Antiquities -- Juvenile literature.
Inventions -- China -- History.
Technology -- China -- History.
China -- Antiquities.
ISBN 9781554511969 bound
1554511968 bound
9781554511952 paperback
155451195X paperback
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