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Unearthing the Stories of Us
Fu Hao: China’s Warrior Queen
Fu Hao was a fearsome military general, queen, mother, and priestess in ancient China. She was one of the most powerful women in world history who lived around 3,200 years ago during the Shang dynasty. How do we piece together details about the life of a woman who lived so long ago? Dazzling objects found in Fu Hao's spectacular tomb and China's earliest writings on turtle shells and animal bones reveal her captivating story.
Journey through time to explore Fu Hao’s China and learn about life during the Shang dynasty. Uncover fascinating facts about early Chinese writing and how a mystery around dragon bones led to the unexpected discovery of Fu Hao’s tomb by China’s first female archaeologist Zheng Zhenxiang. Investigate Fu Hao's remarkable bronze and jade treasures. Delve into the ancient technologies used to craft these incredible objects, and more!
Fu Hao: China’s Warrior Queen includes engaging activities, a pronunciation key, definitions for new words, and discussion questions, making this book accessible and fun for young readers between the ages of 8 + 12.
Co-written by Cortney Chaffin Kim and Ellen Larson
Illustrations by Ellen Larson
“This is a beautifully designed book with a really clear focus - uncovering lost stories about the past through the objects found and studied by archaeologists. The book is well written - making the information easy to understand for young and old alike. Many topics are covered including the unique survival of this warrior queen's tomb and how the artefacts discovered have added to our knowledge about a distant part of China's past. The book is also fun to read - as it is full of different activities and questions. I highly recommend this book to children and adults who are intrigued by all the mysteries of the past. It's a brilliant book and I'm looking forward to the next in the series!“
— Kate Innes, author of The Arrowsmith Trilogy, Greencoats, and An Ancient Haunting
Beautifully designed and expertly written!”
— Lynn L., parent and art educator
“Our family loved learning more about the extraordinary life of Fu Hao! Brava!”
— Kari K., parent