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Four Legendary Women from Ancient China - by Ping Feng (Paperback)

Four Legendary Women from Ancient China - by  Ping Feng (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br><p>Each of the four ladies are only known in China through dry historic text. The author writes history, as a novel, and gives well-researched personality to the characters. There are images of the four ladies. </p><p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>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.</p><p> 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.</p><p> 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.</p><p> To us in our contemporary Western life, ancient China was a harsh place with strange customs that are as fascinating as the </p><p> ladies themselves. This is truly a case where history reads more </p><p> interesting than fiction.</p><p> The four women you will discover throughout this book are: </p><p><strong> Cai Wenji</strong>, a musical genius; </p><p> <strong>Shangguan Wan'er</strong>, the first female prime minister of the Tang dynasty; </p><p> <strong>Zhuo Wenjun</strong>, who conducted three risky chess moves throughout her life;</p><p><strong> Li Qingzhao</strong>, the first female poet in a thousand years.</p><p>Within, are gorgeous poems that were created by these extraordinary women, that are still adored in China.</strong></p><p>Sales</strong> points: </strong></p><p>- Historically accurate - well referenced</p><p>- Professionally researched, beautifully written</p><p>- Colorfully written, Easy reading</p>

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