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Overview
Known in China as the Huang he, the Yellow River takes its name from the color of its muddy waters. This book follows the Yellow River and explores its history, geographic features, and environment. The book also discusses Chinese art, poetry, religions, and famous places along the river.Editorials
Children's Literature
This is one title in the "World of Water," series that offers detailed information not only about the Yellow River itself, which is so named because the sand blown from the Gobi Desert has resulted in a fine silt deposit that gives the water a yellow color, but also about the history of the area. The river has been called "China's Sorrow" because of the death and destruction caused by flooding. However, the river water also provides irrigation in the northern plains. This dichotomy has resulted in the Chinese saying, "The Yellow River brings a hundred sorrows, but there is prosperity on its bend." This slim volume for young students does an admirable job of addressing the dynasties, religion and art of the region. Also, there is an excellent photo of the life-sized pottery warriors discovered in 1974 at the tomb of the first emperor. A timeline and glossary are included along with resources for further study. 2001, Franklin Watts/Grolier, $24.00 and $8.95. Ages 9 to 12. Reviewer: Carolyn Mott FordBook Details
Published
September 1, 2001
Publisher
Franklin Watts
Pages
63
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780531139837