There are fascinating things in China; one of which is the Forbidden City that has over 4,000 rooms and was built in the early 1400s. For many years China was a closed country so visitors could not see the many wonders of this ancient country including the Great Wall of China which is estimated to be 5,500 miles long and built over a period of thousands of years to keep outsiders out.
Chinese food is different from other cultures, too, and it also varies based on locale in China. The Chinese New Year is a very special time for them. Some of the basics of Roman’s culture books include names for Mommy and Daddy, types of food enjoyed in that culture, and activities – sports, etc. – they have.
China has its own language which is entirely different from English, German, French, etc. There is a pronunciation guide in the back of the book showing English spellings of the way the Chinese words would sound and a brief definition of that word or phrase.
To date, Carole P. Roman has written and printed the following If You Were Me and Lived in…… books: Mexico, France, South Korea, Norway, Turkey, Kenya, India, Australia, Scotland, Hungary, and China. Chat With Vera has reviewed most of these. I invite you to read my reviews and see if these might be good books to add to the library of that special child of yours. They are especially nice to have on hand in the homeschool library or school classroom library.
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I have never visited China but I would love to see the country and learn more about the people and their culture.
ReplyDeleteI know that China has more population than any other country. I wonder what the poverty rate is?
ReplyDeleteThe Great Wall of China has pieces that are crumbling and some areas are so remote that people can't reach them.
ReplyDeleteI'd like to know how education compares to the US.
DeleteI haven't gone to Asia, but would love to if I could convince my husband!
ReplyDeleteMy friend went there and told me about the great Wall of China, the crowded stores, the food, the schools, etc. It was really fun to hear about it and learn about another country. Geography is really important. At my work we help with many countries and many people think Austria and Australia are the same, and Switzerland and Sweden are the same. It's unfortunate!
ReplyDeleteI know China has the Great Wall and I would love to see it some day.
ReplyDeleteI have not been to Asia but I would love to visit China and Japan some day.
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing the giveaway at KidLitBlogHop! Kids love to read about other cultures and China would be an interesting place to stop of learn :)
ReplyDeleteLove this book too!!! Thanks for sharing at the Kid Lit Blog Hop!!
ReplyDeleteI have not traveled to China or any Asian country but I would like to.
ReplyDeleteI would love the see the terra cotta warriors in China.
ReplyDeleteI have never been to China, despite living in Asia for more than ten years! I've been to Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Cambodia, and Taiwan, and had stopovers in both Korea and Japan, but never China yet. It would seem inevitable, and I can't wait! I want to know firsthand all the things I've read about China! Thanks for sharing this post at Booknificent Thursday!
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I would like to visit China someday. I have not done much international travel though and it's scary to me. kristiedonelson(at)gmail(dot)com Thank you.
ReplyDeleteI would love to try real Chinese food! Yum! I know that sons are more valued than daughters. kristiedonelson(at)gmail(dot)com Thank you.
ReplyDeleteI would love to visit the Great Wall of China and try some authentic Chinese food. I have never traveled anywhere by plan, which terrifies me. But I'm sure its a beautiful country.
ReplyDeleteI've never been to China, and I never really considered it. I plan on visiting Asia at some point, though. I would love to discover what the temples are like there.
ReplyDeleteMy nephew and niece taught me that ni hao means hello in Mandarin. I would love to visit China.
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