{"product_id":"leaves-of-prayer-9789622018839","title":"Leaves of Prayer","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is an authentic history of a Chinese female poet, He Shuangqing. She lived at a time when people regarded men as superior to women. However, she was fortunate to have some scholar acquaintances who were open-minded. They spurned the traditional attitude towards her sex and showed their appreciation of her poems and her attitude towards life. One of the scholars, Shi Zhenlin, wrote down and recorded her life and poetry in his book \u003ci\u003eXiqing sanji (West Green Random Notes)\u003c\/i\u003e so that her poems could be read by more people. \u003ci\u003eLeaves of Prayer\u003c\/i\u003e is a translation of \u003ci\u003eXiqing sanji.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart 1 gives an introduction to Shi Zhenlin's \u003ci\u003eXiqing sanji\u003c\/i\u003e and He Shuangqing, the poet. Part 2 is a translation of \u003ci\u003eXiqing sanji\u003c\/i\u003e which narrates the vicissitudes of He Shuangqing's life. Part 3 lists the poems of He Shuangqing with their originals written in Chinese calligraphy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Elsie Choy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48275387089147,"sku":"9789622018839","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3917\/9771\/files\/9789622018839.jpg?v=1772491692","url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/leaves-of-prayer-9789622018839","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}