{"product_id":"ancient-china-the-history-hour-9781718084636","title":"Ancient China: Magic and Mystery","description":"\u003cp\u003eMuch of the material in this text comes from the Bamboo Annals and the Records of the Grand Historian and later historians who studied those sacred texts. The bamboo Annals were discovered in 281 AD inside the tomb of King Xian. The Records of the Grand Historian were reportedly written by Sima Tian and continued by his son, Sima Qian. Only fragments remain today, but the original may have been written just prior to 86 BC.\u003c\/p\u003eInside you'll read about\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Yellow Emperor's Curse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBronze and Bones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Zhou - Mandate from Heaven\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnd much more \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMany of the Chinese kings mentioned here are characters in computer games and graphic novels. Those games and graphics do reflect something of the nature of these intelligent and clever people, although they may be enveloped in fantasy to some extent. China is replete with artifacts revealing the magic and mystery of this ancient civilization. And where would we be without a little mystery and magic?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e The History Hour\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1718084633\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781718084636\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/08\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 82\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.21lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.99h x 5.00w x 0.20d","brand":"The History Hour","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44125217456383,"sku":"9781718084636","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a8335cfb-810e-44d3-a93c-2f775f9162bc.jpg?v=1687441338","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/ancient-china-the-history-hour-9781718084636","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}