Häftad, Medelengelska, 2021
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- E-bokMedelengelska, 2021
130 kr
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Beautifully translated into English.
A story of intrigue, set in the fabulously interesting time of the Ming dynasty, China. It was a time when tradition held that women did not play chess. At that time, Jin Xiaomei, a young girl of seventeen had grown up in the Plum Valley Chess Club where she was forbidden to play by her father, the master of the club. Jin Xiaomei had other ideas.
Follow her as she dresses up as a man and plays in other clubs to gain knowledge and experience. She enters the emperor''s chess competition to determine the Grand Master of the dynasty.
But there is another story. What is the secret under the mahogany tree? Who are the people who are out to destroy Jin Xiaomei and the Plum Valley Chess Club? And what of Prince Zhu? Will Jin Xiaomei resist his advances so she can pursue the one she loves? Will Jin Xiaomei endeavours lead to the emergence of legend or tragedy?
This story is loosely based on history, and many of the events portrayed are accurate.
- Häftad, Engelska, 2021
195 kr
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- E-bokEngelska, 2021
147 kr
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Fascinating 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.
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.
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.
To us in our contemporary Western life, ancient China was a harsh place with strange customs that are as fascinating as the
ladies themselves. This is truly a case where history reads more
interesting than fiction.
The four women you will discover throughout this book are:
Cai Wenji, a musical genius;
Shangguan Wan''er, the first female prime minister of the Tang dynasty;
Zhuo Wenjun, who conducted three risky chess moves throughout her life;
Li Qingzhao, the first female poet in a thousand years.
Within, are gorgeous poems that were created by these extraordinary women, that are still adored in China.
Sales points:
· Historically accurate - well referenced
· Professionally researched, beautifully written
· Colorfully written, Easy reading
