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Zhang Heng and the Incredible Earthquake Detector
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Zhang Heng and the Incredible Earthquake Detector
Author(s): Randel McGee
When thousands of people die in China's earthquakes, Emperor Shun Di does not know what to do as it takes days for a city to communicate the news to the Emperor. He assigns his wisest advisor, Zhang Heng, to create a device that will tell the Emperor and his court where an earthquake took place. Can Zhang Heng accomplish this impossible task?
Award-winning puppeteer Randel McGee who has studied the ancient art of shadow puppetry and performed all around the world brings his artistic prowess to the dying art of Chinese shadow puppetry. This beautiful picture book preserves both a remarkable true story and an incredible art form for generations to come.
Review(s):
"Randel McGee has brought together his skill as a storyteller and a paper cut artist with glorious results. Between the covers of Zhang Heng and the Incredible Earthquake Detector is not only a fascinating story, but a delightful artistic experience."
—Sheila Wee, founding director of the Federation of Asian Storytellers (FEAST)
"Beautiful story with mind-blowing pictures."
—Jeeva Raghunath, storyteller and author
"I wish there were a wonderful book like this when I was a child in Hong Kong. Zhang Heng is a name familiar to Chinese children for generations."
—Suk Wah Bernstein, Novelist and Former Screenwriter, Shaw Studios, Hong Kong
ISBN: 9781641701686
Author(s): Randel McGee
When thousands of people die in China's earthquakes, Emperor Shun Di does not know what to do as it takes days for a city to communicate the news to the Emperor. He assigns his wisest advisor, Zhang Heng, to create a device that will tell the Emperor and his court where an earthquake took place. Can Zhang Heng accomplish this impossible task?
Award-winning puppeteer Randel McGee who has studied the ancient art of shadow puppetry and performed all around the world brings his artistic prowess to the dying art of Chinese shadow puppetry. This beautiful picture book preserves both a remarkable true story and an incredible art form for generations to come.
Review(s):
"Randel McGee has brought together his skill as a storyteller and a paper cut artist with glorious results. Between the covers of Zhang Heng and the Incredible Earthquake Detector is not only a fascinating story, but a delightful artistic experience."
—Sheila Wee, founding director of the Federation of Asian Storytellers (FEAST)
"Beautiful story with mind-blowing pictures."
—Jeeva Raghunath, storyteller and author
"I wish there were a wonderful book like this when I was a child in Hong Kong. Zhang Heng is a name familiar to Chinese children for generations."
—Suk Wah Bernstein, Novelist and Former Screenwriter, Shaw Studios, Hong Kong
ISBN: 9781641701686