The Lanpher Library presents: Jin Liu, creator of the "Foundations of Chinese Civilization" Graphic Novel series on Tuesday, July 12th at 6:30 p.m.
Jing Liu first visited the Lanpher Library in 2013 via Skype when our Summer Reading Program theme was "Dig Into Reading". Our participants had a virtual 'dig' through the Earth to Beijing, China.
Now, his Graphic Novels have reached high acclaim. Just read the reviews!
We hope you will join us to meet and learn from Jing Liu on the 12th!
Praise for Foundations of Chinese Civilization
"A great way to learn about China's vast history!"—Amy Tan, author of The Joy Luck Club
"Simple and effective…This direct, appealing introduction to the foundations of one of the world’s oldest civilizations is recommended for teens and adults."—Steve Raiteri, Library Journal
4/5 Stars "Clear and simple"—Portland Book Review
"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."—Alan Baumler, Professor of History at Indiana University of Pennsylvania
"A clear and concise survey of Chinese history and culture that is sure to please."—The Comics Grinder
"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."—Grace Zeng, Chinese Teacher and Middle School Chinese Curriculum Area Leader at International School of Beijing
"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."—Radio Australia
"Jing Liu has brought to life the long and complex early period of Chinese history in this wonderful graphic novel. Foundations of Chinese Civilization is a delight to read; humorous, informative, and truly captivating."—Alexandra Pearson, Founder of The Bookworm Literary Festival
"This book is “The Magic School Bus” for those starting to explore Chinese culture."—Dan Cao, Instructor at Confucius Institute at UC Davis
"Since the 1990s, Jing Liu has been entertaining and informing foreigners about China with his cartoons. His new series of comic books is a fun, easy, accessible way to gain a basic understanding of Chinese history and culture."—Jeremy Goldkorn, Founder of Danwei
Who founded China? Are Chinese people religious? What is Chinese culture and how has it changed over time? This accessible and concise work answers those questions and more. For all ages, this book covers China’s early history in comic form, introducing philosophies like Confucianism and Daoism, the story of the Silk Road, famous emperors like Han Wudi, and the process of China’s unification.
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