China in Pictures

by Alison Behnke

Text and illustrations present detailed information on the geography, history and government, economy, people, cultural life and society of traditional and modern China, home to over one-fifth of the earth's population.

80 pages, Library Binding

First published September 1, 2002

About the author

Born in Rochester, Minnesota, Alison Behnke had the great fortune to live in Rome, Italy, for three years while in grade school. Not only did this introduce her to one of the world’s best and most beautiful cities, it provided her with a wealth of writing material. Even before her Roman holiday, however, Alison always knew that she wanted to be an author. Good teachers, avid reading, and a children's librarian for a mother all fed the fire. Alison went on to take a degree in English with a focus on Creative Writing, and at present count she has written more than forty books. Alison is also a book editor, as well as a photographer. She lives in Minneapolis, and when she's not reading, writing, or editing, she spends her time on pursuits including travel, film photography, listening to Morrissey, and drinking espresso.

Reviews

[Yakov G. · Rating 5 out of 5]

China in Pictures by Alison Bahnke takes you to a land west of the Pacific Ocean. This book talks about everything in china, its Dynasties, government, traditions, society and its people. I personally like how it goes section by section, it starts with an introduction and then goes to the land and keeps going like that. I also like their Culture life and how it comes to be one with each other. One of my favorite cultures they have is the Buddhist monks and how they go through peaceful ways to solve problems. I think travelers and tourist or if you just like learning about foreign lands that you will find this book very helpful.