Another children biography – about the most famous emperor of the great Han dynasty of ancient China.
I know very little about Chinese history. History is not my thing. But this simple introduction to Han Wu Di has given me a better understanding of the challenges of ruling the vast country of China.
Communication from one part of the country to another is a ridiculously long and dangerous journey. When Han Wu Di wanted to make an alliance with a tribe called the Yuezhi two thousand miles away, the messenger sent to deliver the message didn’t come back for 12 years! During that time he was captured twice by enemies, got married and had a son! Oh, how I appreciate the internet and FedEx.
The book also told what life was like at that time, a good resource for kids who need to write a report about ancient China. I hated writing those reports!
January 7th, 2014 at 9:23 pm
Thanks for sharing your children biography reads because now I can learn from them too! I wish I knew more about Chinese American history and even my own family history. Definitely on my to do list.