It takes the average reader 2 hours and 51 minutes to read A Tale of Two Melons by Sarah Schneewind
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
A commoner's presentation to the emperor of a lucky omen from his garden, the repercussions for his family, and several retellings of the incident provide the background for an engaging introduction to Ming society, culture, and politics, including discussions of the founding of the Ming dynasty; the character of the first emperor; the role of omens in court politics; how the central and local governments were structured, including the civil service examination system; the power of local elite families; the roles of women; filial piety; and the concept of ling or efficacy in Chinese religion.
A Tale of Two Melons by Sarah Schneewind is 167 pages long, and a total of 42,919 words.
This makes it 56% the length of the average book. It also has 52% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 54 minutes to read A Tale of Two Melons aloud.
A Tale of Two Melons is suitable for students ages 10 and up.
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