Pageant of Chinese History

The Pageant of Chinese History
AuthorElizabeth Seeger
IllustratorBernard Watkins
LanguageEnglish
GenreHistory / Chinese history
PublisherLongmans, Green and Co.
Publication date
April 1934
Publication placeUnited States

The Pageant of Chinese History is a young adult Chinese history book written by Elizabeth Seeger and illustrated by Bernard Watkins. Focusing on political and cultural history, it covers the history of China from mythological times to the birth of the republic in 1912 following the abdication of Emperor Puyi.[1] The book earned a Newbery Honor in 1935.[2]

References

  1. ^ Gillespie, John T.; Naden, Corinne J., eds. (2006). The Newbery/Printz Companion: Book Talk and Related Materials (3rd ed.). Libraries Unlimited. ISBN 1-59158-313-6.
  2. ^ "Association for Library Service to Children - Newbery Medal Winners & Honor Books, 1922 – Present" (PDF). ALA.org. Retrieved December 14, 2025.