24 Hours in Ancient China

24 Hours in Ancient China
Author: Yijie Zhuang
Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books
Total Pages: 276
Release: 2020-06-25
Genre: History
ISBN: 1789291232

24 Hours in Ancient China brings the everyday actions of ancient Chinese Han citizens vividly to life.

24 Hours in Ancient Rome

24 Hours in Ancient Rome
Author: Philip Matyszak
Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books
Total Pages: 269
Release: 2017-10-05
Genre: History
ISBN: 1782438572

Walk a day in a Roman's sandals. What was it like to live in one of the ancient world's most powerful and bustling cities - one that was eight times more densely populated than modern day New York?

24 Hours in Ancient Egypt

24 Hours in Ancient Egypt
Author: Donald P. Ryan
Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books
Total Pages: 208
Release: 2018-10-18
Genre: History
ISBN: 1782439552

Have you ever wondered what it was like to live and work in Egypt, the most powerful kingdom of the ancient world? Spend a day with 24 Egyptians to see Egypt through their eyes - the sights, the smells, the struggles and the conflicts.

24 Hours in Ancient Athens

24 Hours in Ancient Athens
Author: Philip Matyszak
Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books
Total Pages: 268
Release: 2019-04-18
Genre: History
ISBN: 1782439773

During the course of a day we meet 24 ancient Athenians from all levels of society - from the slave-girl to the councilman, the fish-seller to the naval commander, the housewife to the hoplite - and get to know what the real Athens was like by spending an hour in their company.

Daily Life in Ancient China

Daily Life in Ancient China
Author: Muzhou Pu
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 277
Release: 2018-06-21
Genre: History
ISBN: 1107021170

This book employs textual and archaeological material to reconstruct the various features of daily life in ancient China.

24 Hours in the Viking World

24 Hours in the Viking World
Author: Kirsten Wolf
Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books
Total Pages: 155
Release: 2024-11-07
Genre: History
ISBN: 178929584X

A richly drawn account of a single day in the Viking world, chronicling an hour in the life of 24 individuals from every corner of Viking society. From the bestselling 24 Hours series.

24 Hours

24 Hours
Author: Greg Iles
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 448
Release: 2001-06-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1101043504

#1 New York Times bestselling author Greg Iles takes readers on a daringly executed roller-coaster ride as a family under attack takes justice into their own hands. It begins on a perfect night, with a perfect family about to be trapped in a perfect crime... Will Jennings is a successful young doctor in Jackson, Mississippi, with a thriving practice, a beautiful wife, and a five-year-old daughter he loves beyond measure. But Will and his family are being watched by a con man and psychopath who may be a genius. A man who has never been caught and whose victims have never talked to the police. A man whose life's work strikes at the heart of every family's unspoken fear: the unstoppable kidnapping. But this time he's picked the wrong family to terrorize. Because Will and Karen Jennings aren't going to watch helplessly as he victimizes them. They aren't going to let him get away with it. They're going to fight back...

Chinese Stories for Language Learners - Mastery Level, HSK 5, HSK 6

Chinese Stories for Language Learners - Mastery Level, HSK 5, HSK 6
Author: AL Language Cafe
Publisher: AL Language Cafe
Total Pages: 91
Release: 2023-09-19
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN:

If you are looking for short stories that cover diverse topics and are carefully classified into the right proficiency level to help you learn Mandarin Chinese, then you've come to the right page! Each story in this book is presented in different formats to help you learn effectively, including Chinese characters, characters with pinyin, bilingual stories (Chinese and English), and a vocabulary list. Additionally, audio is available for an even more immersive learning experience. Ready to immerse yourself in language learning through fun stories? 📚 Extensive Grading Process for Classifying Our Stories at the Right Level Research shows that understanding a text without needing the help of a dictionary requires the reader to understand 95% or more of the vocabulary used in the text. To improve one’s language skills, the “input” (reading materials) needs to be one level above the learner’s level. With that in mind, the AL Language Cafe team goes through an extensive process to ensure our stories are properly assigned to the appropriate level. There are many factors that our team takes into consideration, one of them being the percentage of known words based on the official HSK vocabulary list. In addition, our team also takes into consideration whether the new words are critical to understanding the main concepts of the story. AL Language Cafe Leveled Readers Classification Our leveled readers are classified into 5 levels. Starter Level: The students know about 150 to 300 words (174 to 347 characters) or they have mastered HSK 1 or HSK 2. Basic Level: The students know about 300 to 600 words (347 to 617 characters) or they have mastered HSK 2 or HSK 3. Intermediate Level: The students know about 600 to 1200 words (617 to 1064 characters) or they have mastered HSK 3 or HSK 4. Advanced Level: The students know about 1200 words to 2500 words (1064 to 1685 characters) or they have mastered HSK 4 or HSK 5. Mastery Level: The students know about 2500 to 5000 words (1685 to 2663 characters) or they have mastered HSK 5 or HSK 6. How will this book help you learn Chinese? Every short Chinese story in this book is specifically crafted for learners who are at the Mastery Level or have mastered HSK 5 or HSK 6. A learner at the Mastery Level knows about 2500 to 5000 words. Every story is presented in two different formats to help you learn effectively. Format 1 - Chinese Characters Only - to fully immerse yourself in Chinese and train your character recognition skills Format 2 - Chinese Characters with Side-by-Side English Translation - ensures that you have understood the text correctly and improving your skills in deducing from context and understanding cultural nuances between the two languages Every story comes with a vocabulary list that focuses on new words so you are always expanding your vocabulary. Engaging Materials - A Range of Topics These stories are not only written specifically for students at the Mastery Level (mastered HSK 5 or HSK 6), but they also cover a range of topics: Daily Life Family & Relationships Myth & Legend Chinese Idioms Chinese Culture (Traditional & Modern) Horror & Suspense Fairy Tales & Fantasy With appropriately leveled and fun stories, you will improve your Chinese skills, learn new words, expose yourself to natural expressions and grammar structures, and have fun, all at the same time.

Digest

Digest
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 820
Release: 1895
Genre: American wit and humor
ISBN:

What Did the Ancient Chinese Do for Me?

What Did the Ancient Chinese Do for Me?
Author: Patrick Catel
Publisher: Capstone Classroom
Total Pages: 33
Release: 2010-07-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1432937545

This book teaches readers what the Ancient Chinese gave us: the seismograph, ice cream, fireworks, and more.