{"product_id":"kingdoms-in-peril-volume-1-the-curse-of-the-bao-lords-9780520381001","title":"Kingdoms in Peril, Volume 1: The Curse of the Bao Lords","description":"\u003cb\u003eTranslated in full for the first time, this first volume immerses readers in the power and drama of the electrifying classic Chinese novel.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eDeep inside the Zhou royal palace, an ancient curse is released, and darkness spreads across the land. An incompetent king's mad passion for a teenaged slave leads to the country being torn apart by civil war. As the situation unravels, will anyone attempt to stand against the forces of chaos?\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e One of the great works of Chinese literature, \u003ci\u003eKingdoms in Peril\u003c\/i\u003e is an epic historical novel charting the five hundred years leading to the unification of the country in 221 B.C.E. under the rule of the legendary First Emperor. Writing some fourteen hundred years later, the Ming-era author Feng Menglong drew on a vast trove of literary and historical documents to compose a gripping narrative account of how China was forged. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Detailing the stories of unforgettable characters who defined and shaped the times in which they lived, the complete edition of \u003ci\u003eKingdoms in Peril\u003c\/i\u003e is a vital resource for those seeking a comprehensive overview of China's ancient past and the political machinations that led to its unification. There are many historical works that provide an account of some of these events, but none are as thrilling and breathtakingly memorable as \u003ci\u003eKingdoms in Peril.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeng Menglong\u003c\/b\u003e (1574-1646) was a Chinese novelist, historian, and poet of the late Ming Dynasty. A master storyteller, he has long been admired for the psychological realism of his characters as well as the narrative skill displayed in his novels and short story collections. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eOlivia Milburn \u003c\/b\u003eis Professor in the School of Chinese at the University of Hong Kong. Her previous publications include \u003ci\u003eThe Glory of Yue\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Spring and Autumn Annals of Master Yan\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"University of California Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50509477511442,"sku":"9780520381001","price":38.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_f4c86110-881c-4e18-9456-616fa38affad.jpg?v=1730899669","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/kingdoms-in-peril-volume-1-the-curse-of-the-bao-lords-9780520381001","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}