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    Spotlight on China
    Spotlight on China
    Spotlight on China
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    Spotlight on China

    By Isaac Kerry

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    China is one of the world’s oldest and most powerful countries. From mountain ranges to bright cities, China is a large nation. With more than 1.4 billion people, it is the most populous country in the world. Discover China from the dynasties that first ruled that nation to the Chinese Communist Party that controls modern China. Learn how China recreated its economy to become a rich nation. Then discover the challenges China faces from climate change to arguments over land. China’s future will impact the rest of the world.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLerner Publishing
    Release dateAug 1, 2023
    ISBN9781728496443
    Spotlight on China
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    Isaac Kerry

    Isaac Kerry is an author, stay-at-home dad, and firefighter. He lives in Minnesota with his wife, two daughters, and an assortment of cats and dogs. When not engaged in writing, kid wrangling, or extinguishing fires, he loves reading, working out, and board games.

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