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There's a lot to absorbeven in this abbreviatedform, but the visual approach lightens the load considerably.\"--\u003cb\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \"Simple and effective...This direct, appealing introduction to the foundations of one of the world's oldest civilizations is recommended for teens and adults.\"--\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"An excellent history that clearly explains the great (and ordinary) people who have made China what it is and the conflicts and debates that have shaped Chinese history. There is nothing else like it in English or Chinese.\"--\u003cstrong\u003eAlan Baumler, Professor of History at Indiana University of Pennsylvania\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"No more burying yourself in text-heavy history books to learn about China, this comic-style book manages to be rich in information and bring Chinese history to readers in a more clear, fun, and accessible way than it's ever been done before. Easily integrated into a social studies or Chinese culture curriculum, I can't wait to get a copy for my class.\"--\u003cstrong\u003eGrace Zeng, Chinese Teacher and Middle School Chinese Curriculum Area Leader at International School of Beijing\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"It is certainly a fascinating look at Chinese history, and doing it in comics has certainly made it more accessible to people, especially for the Western world.\"--\u003cstrong\u003eRadio Australia\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Jing Liu has brought to life the long and complex early period of Chinese history in this wonderful graphic novel. \u003cem\u003eFoundations of Chinese Civilization\u003c\/em\u003e is a delight to read; humorous, informative, and truly captivating.\"--\u003cstrong\u003eAlexandra Pearson, Founder of The Bookworm Literary Festival\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"This book is \"The Magic School Bus\" for those starting to explore Chinese culture.\"--\u003cstrong\u003eDan Cao, Instructor at Confucius Institute at UC Davis\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Since the 1990s, Jing Liu has been entertaining and informing foreigners about China with his cartoons. 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