{"product_id":"amazing-national-treasures-mysterious-beasts-english-edition-15-questions-about-china-s-animal-artifacts","title":"Amazing National Treasures: Mysterious Beasts (English Edition) – 15 Questions About China’s Animal Artifacts","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/bfd0b3e2b1a324527609c7cf5b9ddc35810307ddf14740b0f5ac405dbde4736a.jpg?v=1793434717\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/f7a01511eddb55a73ad08059f8e3432f55941b1a4a124999a16a85901c50800d.jpg?v=1793434722\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eMysterious Beasts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a captivating children‘s guide to Chinese civilization, told through the animals, mythical creatures, and artifacts that have shaped China’s cultural heritage. Written in simple, accessible English, this book transforms complex archaeology into an adventure of discovery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eInstead of dry historical facts, the book is structured around\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e17 curious questions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethat children naturally ask — the kind of questions that spark genuine curiosity and make learning stick. From the fish-and-human-faced pottery basin of the Banpo culture to the legendary Four-Sheep Square Zun and the bird-shaped Zun of the Marquis of Jin, each artifact opens a door to understanding ancient Chinese beliefs, daily life, and symbolism.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eWhat You‘ll Discover Inside:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eFish and Human Face Design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e: What did this mysterious pattern on ancient pottery mean?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003ePigs in Primitive Homes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e: Why were pigs so important that they lived alongside early humans?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThe Three-Legged Bird\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e: What was its symbolic purpose?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThe Owl’s Reputation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e: Was this nocturnal bird considered evil in ancient China?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThe Eagle-Shaped Ding‘s Journey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e: How did a “chicken food bowl” become a symbol for an Olympic bid?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eFour-Sheep Zun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e: Why does this iconic bronze vessel feature four rams?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThe Elephant-Trunk Bird Zun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e: Why does the Marquis of Jin’s bird-shaped vessel have an elephant trunk?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThe Twelve Zodiac Animals\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e: When did this beloved tradition begin?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThe Earliest Chinese Dragons\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e: What did they look like before becoming imperial symbols?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eForbidden City Eaves\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e: Why is there a row of small creatures on the palace rooftops?\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/e768a5d68d8540ea7d542c8e90d37750e7fb6dff46ca96f2fba44834f5804215.jpg?v=1793434725\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/2fa7f06751af535639ca4cc70c9de2cd5f4566e955cc655682deb15ede62bfa2.jpg?v=1793434729\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/3a19a935cb6e8ff316ac7ee74e6ce606316f02d134beac89bcbe6ef33be1805c.jpg?v=1793434733\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"orientalbookworm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":61462427009358,"sku":"978-7-5085-5342-9-1511674-0-0-0-0-0-0","price":20.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/014a19584b5b0235d3e3c1a5adbc6af4c3818258c811a4eea5278f5d288470f3.jpg?v=1793417025","url":"https:\/\/orientalbookworm.com\/products\/amazing-national-treasures-mysterious-beasts-english-edition-15-questions-about-china-s-animal-artifacts","provider":"orientalbookworm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}