Ancient China
Discover giant pandas, great walls,
and amazing inventions!
A Giant Dragon Land
Imagine a land with snowy mountains, hot
deserts, and deep green forests. What kind of
animals might live there?
Farming by Great Rivers
Long ago, families built homes beside two
huge rivers. These rivers brought fresh
water and rich yellow soil.
•Farmers grew rice in flooded fields.
•They planted tasty wheat to make
noodles.
🤯 Fun fact
The Yellow River gets its name from
the bright mud inside it!
Cool Inventions from China
Paper
Silk
Soft thread spun by tiny
caterpillars to make
colourful clothes.
Made from mashed
plant bark to write
down stories.
Fireworks
Sparkling powders that
light up the dark night sky.
Invention Check!
Which clever item was made using thread from tiny caterpillars?
1.
Wooden wheels
2.
Metal coins
3.
Soft silk fabric
4.
Glass bottles
Invention Check!
Which clever item was made using thread from tiny caterpillars?
1.
Wooden wheels
2.
Metal coins
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3.
Soft silk fabric
4.
Glass bottles
The Great Wall
Emperors built a giant stone wall across
the hills. It was built to keep out invaders
and keep families safe.
Guards stood on tall towers to watch the
green valleys below.
🤯 Remember
This wall is so long it stretches over
thousands of miles!
Dragon Lantern Festival
People in China have celebrated the Dragon Lantern Festival for hundreds of
years. Families hang glowing red lanterns outside their homes to welcome
good luck and happiness.
🔍 Example
Dancers carry a giant paper dragon down the street while drums play!
Watch the Dragon Dance
Watch how dancers work together to move a long dragon puppet!
Listening: The Great Wall
Listen to the audio and answer the questions
A Visit to the Great Wall
1
Where are Li and Mei walking today?
2
What tall building can they see ahead?
3
Why did guards stand on the towers long ago?
4
What colour flag is flying on top of the tower?
▶ Play audio
Listening: The Great Wall
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Check your answers below
A Visit to the Great Wall
1
Along the Great Wall of China.
2
A stone watchtower.
3
To look out for danger and protect the land.
4
A bright red flag.
▶ Play audio
History Steps
Put these historical events from China in the correct order from first to last:
Builders constructed the long stone Great Wall
Farmers built homes near the Yellow River
Inventors created sparkling fireworks for celebrations
Craftspeople learned to weave soft silk
History Steps
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Put these historical events from China in the correct order from first to last:
1
Farmers built homes near the Yellow River
2
Craftspeople learned to weave soft silk
3
Builders constructed the long stone Great Wall
4
Inventors created sparkling fireworks for celebrations