{"product_id":"eighteen-vats-of-water-9781954354067","title":"Eighteen Vats of Water","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAs long as he can remember, Xian has wanted to be a great calligrapher, like his father. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen he turns six, he's finally old enough to start studying. Calligraphy is more than writing--it's painting--and Xian learns how much work and creativity go into what look like effortless strokes. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cp\u003eBased on stories still told about Xian and his father, famous calligraphers of the 4th century, \u003cem\u003eEighteen Vats of Water\u003c\/em\u003e is about determination, creativity, and learning how to see, as well as the importance of family traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJiang, Ji-Li:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eJi-li Jiang \u003c\/strong\u003eis the author of \u003cem\u003eRed Scarf Girl\u003c\/em\u003e, an award-winning bestseller based on her memories of surviving the Cultural Revolution in China. She has since written picture books featuring Chinese folklore and history.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHsieh, Nadia:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eNadia Hsieh\u003c\/strong\u003e grew up in Taiwan where she learned the story of Wang Xizhi and his son Wang Xianzhi. She came to San Francisco to study illustration. \u003cem\u003eFourteen Vats of Water\u003c\/em\u003e is her first picture book.","brand":"Creston Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50645775450386,"sku":"9781954354067","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_2325176a-9cf4-4bf8-ab4f-e757887f7d0f.jpg?v=1733161927","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/eighteen-vats-of-water-9781954354067","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}