Icons of the Beijing Opera: China Showcase Library

China Showcase Library is a new and exciting collaboration between National Geographic Learning and People’s Education Press. A collection of readers focused on China and covering high-interest topics in the areas of technology, art, literature, beliefs, and folk customs, the China Showcase Library readers contain exciting reading selections, beautiful and authentic photography, and a range of activities to support learning. These activities cultivate students’ reading competence and promote higher order thinking skills by allowing students to engage with the text from various perspectives. Vocabulary support through on-the-page definitions and vocabulary lists are available. Audio is also provided for both the main and expansion readings.