• Amazing National Treasures: Nation and Power (English Edition) – 15 Questions That Open China‘s History
  • Amazing National Treasures: Nation and Power (English Edition) – 15 Questions That Open China‘s History
  • Amazing National Treasures: Nation and Power (English Edition) – 15 Questions That Open China‘s History
  • Amazing National Treasures: Nation and Power (English Edition) – 15 Questions That Open China‘s History
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Amazing National Treasures: Nation and Power (English Edition) – 15 Questions That Open China‘s History

Amazing National Treasures: Nation and Power (English Edition) – 15 Questions That Open China‘s History

Why Did an Axe Become a Symbol of Power? Where Did the Word “Zhongguo” First Appear? How Could a Small Tiger Mobilize Thousands of Troops? — Real Artifacts, Clear Answers, for Young Readers & Curious Adults
This book doesn‘t tell you the history of China from beginning to end. It asks you 15 questions—and then answers each one through a real artifact. Why did a stone carving from thousands of years ago show a sun god? Did the Xia dynasty actually exist? What was jade used for before it became jewellery? Why did emperors care so much about a bronze ding? How could a small tiger-shaped tally move an entire army? Each question opens a door into how power was built, held, and passed down in ancient China. The objects come from major museums across the country—the National Museum, the Palace Museum, and provincial collections—and the pictures show you what they actually look like. If you want to learn history through the things people left behind, one question at a time—rather than read a textbook or flip through a catalogue—this is it.
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What does a small tiger figurine reveal about military power? Why did the court once ban drinking? How did a single bronze vessel unravel the mystery of the Shang-Zhou War?

National Power is part of a five-volume “National Treasure Encyclopedia” series designed to introduce Chinese civilization to English-speaking readers. Rather than listing dates and names, it approaches history through the objects that shaped it — jade axes, bronze vessels, imperial chariots, and palace lamps.

Inside this book, you’ll discover:

  • 15 fascinating questions that open windows into ancient China’s political history, rituals, and daily life

  • The stories behind iconic artifacts from the Xia, Shang, Zhou, and Qin dynasties

  • The origins of key symbols of power, including the Ding vessel, jade crown, and the First Emperor’s chariots

  • Rich illustrations that reconstruct the appearance of national treasures and the world they belonged to

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