Chinese History for Kids- Chinese History for Kids

Previously published as Chinese History for Kids: Wei, Jin, and Northern and Southern Dynasties by BrightStart PrintShop. What happened to China after the Three Kingdoms-and how did centuries of division help shape the empire that followed? Chinese History for Kids: Wei, Jin, and Northern and Southern Dynasties takes readers ages 9-12 through one of the most important yet often overlooked periods in Chinese history. Beginning with Cao Wei and the rise of the Sima family, the book follows the Jin Dynasty, the collapse of Western Jin, the Eastern Jin in the south, and the Northern and Southern Dynasties before China was reunited by the Sui in 589 CE. Readers discover how Cao Pi established Wei, how Sima Yi and his descendants gained power, and how Sima Yan founded the Jin Dynasty. They follow the brief reunification of China, the War of the Eight Princes, the fall of Luoyang and Chang'an, large-scale migration toward the Yangtze River region, and the Battle of Fei River. The story then moves into the Northern and Southern Dynasties, exploring Northern Wei reforms, changing governments in north and south, agriculture and river trade, military life, Buddhism, the Yungang and Longmen cave sites, calligraphy and painting, and Zu Chongzhi's achievements in mathematics and calendar studies. Along the way, young readers see how ordinary farmers, craftspeople, soldiers, merchants, monks, scholars, and families lived through centuries of political change. Designed for middle-grade readers, this illustrated history includes maps, black-and-white historical visuals, timelines, a glossary, review and discussion questions, and sources for further reading. It is suitable for independent reading, homeschool history study, classroom enrichment, and families exploring ancient and early…