{"product_id":"four-legendary-women-from-ancient-china-9780648921530","title":"Four Legendary Women from Ancient China","description":"\u003cp\u003eFascinating stories of four legendary women of ancient China, all in one volume - reflecting the culture and tumultuous events of those times, where intelligence and creative talent emerged through strength of character.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Ancient China was a \"man's world\", and so for a woman to excel was like throwing a stone into the air and expecting it to remain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e These four women are brought to life by the author, showing their character; their intelligence; their capacity to love; and most important their resilience. At the end of the book, each will be your sister, where you will weep or celebrate as they did.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e To us in our contemporary Western life, ancient China was a harsh place with strange customs that are as fascinating as the \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ladies themselves. This is truly a case where history reads more \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e interesting than fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The four women you will discover throughout this book are: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Cai Wenji\u003c\/strong\u003e, a musical genius; \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eShangguan Wan'er\u003c\/strong\u003e, the first female prime minister of the Tang dynasty; \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eZhuo Wenjun\u003c\/strong\u003e, who conducted three risky chess moves throughout her life;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Li Qingzhao\u003c\/strong\u003e, the first female poet in a thousand years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWithin, are gorgeous poems that were created by these extraordinary women, that are still adored in China.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSales points: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Historically accurate - well referenced\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Professionally researched, beautifully written\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Colorfully written, Easy reading\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Heartspace Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/23\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780648921530\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 274\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.73lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.27h x 5.83w x 0.58d","brand":"Ping Feng","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40040650211509,"sku":"9780648921530","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_c9508ad8-9779-45c3-8101-872e2d1bc8b1.jpg?v=1621343749","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/four-legendary-women-from-ancient-china-9780648921530","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}