TABLE OF CONTENTS THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA LOCATION LANDSCAPE AND CLIMATE WILDLIFE PEOPLE COMMUNITIES CUSTOMS SCHOOL AND WORK PLAY FOOD CELEBRATIONS TIMELINE CHINA FACTS GLOSSARY TO LEARN MORE INDEX 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 31 32
THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA A large group of people stands in the shadow of the Great Wall of China The broad sturdy wall towers high overhead For many dynasties the wall kept out enemies Today it hosts millions of sightseers each year 4
OTHER TOP SITES FORBIDDEN CITY MOUNT EVEREST ORIENTAL PEARL TOWER TERRA-COTTA ARMY The group climbs the wall’s ancient steps From the top the visitors admire the wall snaking along the hilltops of China’s countryside Commanding watchtowers stand along its length In the distance they see where the wall disappears into the horizon Welcome to China 5
