HALLERSTEIN
by HUIQIN WANG
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HALLERSTEIN
A SLOVENE AT THE CHINESE COURT
Written and illustrated by Huiqin Wang
This picture book tells the story of the legendary Slovene scholar Hallerstein, also known as Liu Songling, who was born in 1703 to an aristocratic family in Slovenia. In 1736, as a young scientist and Jesuit with a good knowledge of mathematics and astronomy, he arrived in China. The young Chinese Emperor Qianlong invited Hallerstein to his court, where he became the head of a team of astronomers.
Awards in the field of children’s literature:
The Kristina Brenkova Original Slovene Picture Book Award, 2014 (Hallerstein); Golden Pear Award, 2015 (Hallerstein).
Format: 20.5 x 26.5 cm
32 pages | Age: 7+
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Rights sold to China.
Author Biography
HUIQIN WANG’s bibliography for children’s picture books is extensive in her successful role as illustrator, however in this context only works where she is the literary author as well as the illustrator.
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- ISBN/Identifier 9789610133032
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