Appleseeds articles from October 2002

Appleseeds archives from October 2002

Welcome to China's past.
October 1, 2002... China is the world's third-largest country. Its history matches its size. For thousands of years, the Chinese people have lived in a thriving civilization. The things they left behind--such as paintings, pottery, and poetry--tell us about their...

If you lived in the Han dynasty ...
October 1, 2002... Good morning Let's pretend for a moment that the year is A.D. 100. YOU are very special; your parents call you "Precious Child." In fact, all Chinese children are considered special. But even more special are old people. Your grandparents are...

Pottery pigs and roly-poly dolls.
October 1, 2002... Thousands of years ago, children in China liked to have fun with toys, just like you do. We know this because archaeologists have dug up many playthings. One of the oldest toys found so far was a two-headed pottery pig. Why a pig? Well, pigs...

Journey on the silk road. (Where in the World?).
October 1, 2002... My name is Fa Zang. I am 12 years old, and the year is A.D. 742. I am excited! I am joining my father on my first caravan to a far-off city called Dunhuang. My father has obtained porcelain, rhubarb, herbal medicine, and silk cloth to trade....

Rabbit in the moon: finding a rabbit in the moon. (Reading Corner).
October 1, 2002... In 1938 my father, Sidney K. Lafoon, was living in China where he worked for the United States Embassy. Many years later I found this story in the diary he kept during that time. On October 8,1938, he wrote about the Chinese Moon Festival and a...

Lotus feet: the lotus is a water lily with large pink flowers. It was a symbol of purity, beauty, and pretty.
October 1, 2002... In the 10th century, a dancer in the court of Emperor Li Yu danced on her toes like a ballerina. So began the custom of foot binding in China that lasted for a thousand years. The feet of girls 3 to 5 years old were tightly wrapped up with...

Tigers! Tigers! Everywhere.
October 1, 2002... Children have been treasured in China since early times. They continue the family line, a very important idea in Chinese culture. Long ago, many children did not live to become adults. Families wanted their offspring to be healthy, wealthy, and...

How the Chinese changed the world.
October 1, 2002... Ever wonder who came up with many of the ideas we have today? Perhaps you're reading this printed article on paper with eyeglasses perched upon your nose. Thank the Chinese for these gifts and so many more. Today, we take for granted...

Braching out.(books about China)
October 1, 2002... Explore history in Ancient China: 2,000 Years of Mystery and Adventure to Unlock and Discover (Treasure Chest), by Choo-Hui Jenny Liu (Running Press). Create Chinese characters, or participate in activities and projects of long ago. ...

Travel back in time.
October 1, 2002... You're standing in Tiananmen Square in the center of China's capital city, Beijing. In front of you is the Tiananman Gate (Gate of Heavenly Peace), built in the 1400s. The gate has five doors. In front, seven bridges arch over a stream. In...