{"product_id":"ancient-china-matt-clayton-9781968553258","title":"Ancient China: Discovering Lost Stories from Chinese History","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReal Lives. Lost Voices. Hidden History\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat if the most powerful figures in ancient China were the ones you've never heard of?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen archaeologists uncovered the untouched tomb of Lady Fu Hao in 1976, they didn't just find treasure, they found a story that rewrote history. She wasn't just a queen. She was a fierce general, a high priestess, and a leader lost to time ... until now.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHer story is just one of many that were buried-silenced by dust, politics, and centuries of forgotten memory. This book brings those voices back.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside, you will discover: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA thriving desert kingdom that vanished without a trace.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Xia dynasty, was it legend or something more?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLoyal warriors punished not for failure, but for politics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA woman sentenced to die who rose to shape an empire.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe emperor's male favorites and their quiet power behind the throne.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStar-crossed lovers whose heartbreak echoed through dynasties.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn alchemist's deadly pursuit of eternal life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe rise and tragic fall of Lady Qi, once the emperor's favorite.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnd much, much more!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom exiled poets to fearless generals, this book reveals the human stories behind China's imperial grandeur, rich with ambition, betrayal, hope, and heartbreak.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you're drawn to hidden history, forbidden truths, or the emotional lives behind ancient power, this book will change the way you see the past.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Matt Clayton\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1968553258\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781968553258\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Matt Clayton\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/08\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 116\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.72lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.31d","brand":"Matt Clayton","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48659790299391,"sku":"9781968553258","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/ancient-china-matt-clayton-9781968553258","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}