Isabella Caluta. Man Zhu. China for the Curious Why is China called a Central Power? Why is the New Year in China a Spring Festival, which for some reason is celebrated in winter? Why the emperor's clay soldiers? And could martial arts masters really get through walls? The Chinese eat fried ice cream and snow-covered volcanoes, and treat their birthdays with pasta instead of cake. Compass, paper, printing and the most difficult board game appeared in China! And the Chinese feed the spirits and burn artificial money on the graves, and in the skyscrapers leave a special hole in the middle so that the dragon can fly freely through it.
You will learn about this and more from this book - a kind of guide to China. After reading it, you will definitely want to get acquainted with the culture and customs of this amazing country.