If you are a young friend full of curiosity about the world, don’t miss this book. The moment you open it, the door to the world’s secrets slowly opens for you.
—Gou Lijun, Researcher, National Astronomical Observatories, Chinese Academy of Sciences

This picture book series covers a wide range of topics, all filled with knowledge children are eager to explore. Following the little arctic fox “Little Kanzan” and with the help of Dr. Snowman, young readers unlock answers to wonderfully imaginative questions. Beyond gaining knowledge, this series inspires curiosity and nurtures children to think like scientists and forge ahead like explorers.
—Lin Qinwen, Senior Engineer, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Even better suited for children than the text-only version.
—Li Miao, Professor, Department of Physics, Southern University of Science and Technology

A thoughtfully made picture book. It offers both knowledge and perspective. I’ll be reading it with my daughter.
—Tian Jishun, Renowned Obstetrician and Gynecologist

This is how children grow: gazing at the stars and dreaming of space, asking endless questions about everything around them. This series treasures every question a child asks and guides them toward the stars and beyond.
—Guo Jianning, Standing Committee Member of the Science and Technology Commission, China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation; Chief Engineer for Commercial Remote Sensing Satellites

As a more expansive version designed to spark curiosity, it makes an excellent supplement.
—A Jia, Children’s Book Author, Researcher, and Promoter

★Copyright sold: Vietnamese version! The “Culture” section has been sold in Thai as well!
★ Reprinted within one month of publication—over 100,000 sets sold!
★ 200 selected questions and 800 knowledge points, covering everything from nature and culture to everyday life.
★ Compiled and reviewed by a top-tier team of experts, with content support from a nationally renowned Q&A platform. Recommended by the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation and experts from the National Astronomical Observatories, Chinese Academy of Sciences.
★ Recommended for 3-8 years old children.

The series includes 10 volumes:
Where Can I Find Dinosaur Fossils? (Prehistoric Life)
Can a Giraffe Break Its Own Neck? (Animals)
Why Do Roses Have Thorns? (Plants)
Where Does the Sun Hide When It Rains? (Nature)
Why Don’t Stars Fall Out of the Sky? (Universe)
Did Ancient People Have Ice Cream? (Culture)
Why Do We Burp After Drinking Soda? (Human Body)
Why Can’t I Keep Playing on My Phone? (Habits)
Why Shouldn’t I Play on the Escalator? (Safety)
Why Do Adults Keep Playing on Their Phones? (Daily Life)

From a child’s perspective and using language children understand, this series presents scientific topics in a lively Q&A format across ten major themes—animals, plants, prehistoric life, the universe, nature, daily life, the human body, habits, safety, and culture. It aims to spark and satisfy children’s natural curiosity about science.

Each volume contains 20 questions. This particular volume focuses on history and culture. Take a look and see if there are any questions that interest you!

Why do people like to paint murals on walls?
Why can a writing brush, which is so soft, be used for writing?
Did ancient people eat ice cream?
Could ancient children watch cartoons?
Why do we eat dumplings during the Spring Festival?
Why do we hang lanterns during the New Year?
Why do we say “cheers” when drinking?
Why is tea bitter, yet adults still like to drink it?
Why do different countries use different languages?
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Zhihu is a top-class Q&A online community in China and a wonderland for curious citizens. Influenced by its serious, professional and friendly community atmosphere, unique product mechanism and structural, accessible and quality contents, it gathers a great number of the most creative people in these industries: Chinese Internet Technology, Business, Film and Television, Fashion, Culture and Mother and Child. You can find interesting and meaningful answers to children’s whimsical questions and solutions to troubles in parenting.

Why do people like to paint murals on walls?
Why are some porcelain pieces cracked but not broken?
Why can a writing brush, which is so soft, be used for writing?
Why do the terracotta warriors all look different?
Did ancient soldiers really use all eighteen types of weapons in battle?
Why were ancient clothes so long?
Why were there so many poems during the Tang Dynasty?
Why is my surname Liu?
Why was the Great Wall built?
Why has the Forbidden City remained well-preserved after all these years?
Did ancient people eat ice cream?
Could ancient children watch cartoons?
Why do we eat dumplings during the Spring Festival?
Why is the date of the New Year different every year?
Why do we hang lanterns during the New Year?
Why do we say “cheers” when drinking?
Why is tea bitter, yet adults still like to drink it?
Why do different countries use different languages?
Why do we use money to buy things?
Why is gold so valuable?