by Petra James
The First Emperor
Qin Shi Huangdi died in 210 BCE
on a trip to the far eastern
reaches of his empire. He was
still looking for the secret of
immortality. Although his dynasty,
the Qin Dynasty, was one of the
shortest in the history of China,
the Emperor made lots of
reforms that had a lasting
effect on China.
Li Si, The Chief Advisor
When the Emperor died, Li Si was so frightened
the people would revolt that he pretended
the Emperor was still alive for two months.
He made sure a cart of rotting fish always
went before the Emperor’s carriage to
disguise the smell of the Emperor’s body.
Fu Su
The Emperor’s first
son was banished to
work on the Great Wall
of China for
criticising his father’s
persecution of scholars.
He never became
Emperor of China.
The Book of Songs
Chinese scholars were punished for
owning the Book of Songs during the
First Emperor’s rule. The book is still
treasured and read widely today.
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
First published 2012 in Pan by Pan Macmillan Australia Pty Ltd 1 Market Street, Sydney 2000
Copyright © Petra James 2012
Illustrations copyright © Roy Chen 2012
Copyright TJ’s Style File © Maddy Gerrard 2012
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James, Petra.
James, Petra.
Time trap / Petra James.
9781742611112 (pbk.)
Arkie Sparkle. Treasure hunter ; 2.
For children.
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