{"product_id":"kingdoms-in-peril-volume-1-9780520381001","title":"Kingdoms in Peril Volume 1","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMap: The Zhou Confederacy circa 500 B.C.E.\u003cbr\u003e List of Main Characters\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Introduction\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Chapter One \u003cbr\u003e King Xuan of Zhou hears a children's song and kills a woman for no good reason.\u003cbr\u003e Grandee Du becomes formidable as he protests his innocence.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Chapter Two\u003cbr\u003e The people of Bao atone for their crimes by handing over a beautiful woman.\u003cbr\u003e King You lights the beacon fires to tease the feudal lords.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Chapter Three\u003cbr\u003e The chief of the Dog Rong invades the capital at Hao.\u003cbr\u003e King Ping of Zhou moves east to Luoyang.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Chapter Four \u003cbr\u003e Lord Wen of Qin sacrifices to Heaven in response to a prophetic dream.\u003cbr\u003e Lord Zhuang of Zheng digs a pit in order to see his mother.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Chapter Five\u003cbr\u003e After favoring the Duke of Guo, Zhou and Zheng exchange hostages.\u003cbr\u003e To help Wey and defend against Lu, Song raises an army.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Chapter Six \u003cbr\u003e Shi Que of Wey kills his only son in the cause of justice.\u003cbr\u003e Lord Zhuang of Zheng fakes an edict and attacks Song.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Chapter Seven\u003cbr\u003e Noble Grandson E, fighting from his chariot, shoots Ying Kaoshu.\u003cbr\u003e The Honorable Hui comes up with a plot to usurp the title from Lord Yin.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Chapter Eight\u003cbr\u003e To establish a new lord, Hua Du resorts to giving bribes.\u003cbr\u003e Having defeated the Rong army, Zihu refuses a marriage alliance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Chapter Nine\u003cbr\u003e The Marquis of Qi gives Lady Wen Jiang in marriage to Lu.\u003cbr\u003e Zhu Dan shoots King Huan of Zhou in the shoulder.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Chapter Ten\u003cbr\u003e Xiong Tong of Chu oversteps his authority and declares himself king.\u003cbr\u003e Zhai Zu of Zheng is blackmailed into establishing a concubine's son as lord.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Chapter Eleven \u003cbr\u003e Lord Zhuang of Song, being greedy for bribes, brings disaster upon his army.\u003cbr\u003e Zhai Zu of Zheng murders his son-in-law and forces his lord into exile.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Chapter Twelve\u003cbr\u003e Lord Xuan of Wey builds a tower to steal another man's wife.\u003cbr\u003e Gao Qumi takes advantage of the situation to change rulers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Chapter Thirteen \u003cbr\u003e Lord Huan of Lu and his wife travel to Qi.\u003cbr\u003e The Honorable Wei of Zheng and his supporters are massacred.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Chapter Fourteen\u003cbr\u003e Shuo, Marquis of Wey, returns to his state in defiance of the king.\u003cbr\u003e Lord Xiang of Qi goes out hunting and meets a ghost.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Chapter Fifteen\u003cbr\u003e Grandee Yong Lin plots the murder of Wuzhi.\u003cbr\u003e Lord Zhuang of Lu fights a great battle at Ganshi.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Chapter Sixteen\u003cbr\u003e After his release from imprisonment, Bao Shuya recommends Guan Zhong for office.\u003cbr\u003e In the battle of Changshao, Cao Gui defeats Qi.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Chapter Seventeen\u003cbr\u003e The state of Song takes bribes and executes Nangong Changwan.\u003cbr\u003e The king of Chu raises his cup and steals Lady Gui of Xi.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Chapter Eighteen\u003cbr\u003e Cao Mo menaces the Marquis of Qi with a sword in his hand.\u003cbr\u003e Lord Huan invests Ning Qi with a noble title by firelight.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Chapter Nineteen\u003cbr\u003e Having taken Fu Xia prisoner, Lord Li of Zheng returns to his country.\u003cbr\u003e After murdering Prince Tui, King Hui of Zhou is restored to power.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Chapter Twenty\u003cbr\u003e Lord Xian of Jin ignores a divination against establishing Lady Li Ji as his principal wife.\u003cbr\u003e King Cheng of Chu puts down a rebellion and appoints Ziwen as Grand Vizier.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Chapter Twenty-one\u003cbr\u003e Guan Yiwu cleverly explains the identity of the Yu'er.\u003cbr\u003e Lord Huan of Qi's army brings peace to Guzhu.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Chapter Twenty-two\u003cbr\u003e The Honorable You twice installs a ruler of Lu in power.\u003cbr\u003e Master Huang of Qi is the only person to recognize the \"Weishe.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Chapter Twenty-three \u003cbr\u003e Lord Yi of Wey's love of cranes destroys his country.\u003cbr\u003e Lord Huan of Qi raises an army to attack Chu.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Chapter Twenty-four \u003cbr\u003e At the blood covenant at Shaoling, a Chu grandee is treated with ritual propriety.\u003cbr\u003e At the meeting at Kuiqiu, the Zhou king is honored.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Chapter Twenty-five\u003cbr\u003e Clever Xun Xi destroys Guo after borrowing a road.\u003cbr\u003e Poor Baili Xi is appointed prime minister after feeding his oxen.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Chapter Twenty-six \u003cbr\u003e A song about a bar to the door allows Baili Xi to recognize his wife.\u003cbr\u003e After capturing the Treasure of Chen, Lord Mu discovers the truth of his dream.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Chapter Twenty-seven\u003cbr\u003e Lady Li Ji plots the murder of Shensheng.\u003cbr\u003e Lord Xian gives deathbed instructions to Xun Xi.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Chapter Twenty-eight\u003cbr\u003e Li Ke murders two infant rulers in succession.\u003cbr\u003e Lord Mu pacifies a civil war in Jin for the first time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Chapter Twenty-nine \u003cbr\u003e Lord Hui of Jin executes all his government ministers.\u003cbr\u003e Guan Yiwu discusses the prime ministership on his deathbed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Chapter Thirty\u003cbr\u003e Qin and Jin fight a great battle at Mount Longmen.\u003cbr\u003e Lady Mu Ji climbs a tower to demand a general pardon.","brand":"University of California Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49402950025559,"sku":"9780520381001","price":27.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780520381001.jpg?v=1730481944","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/kingdoms-in-peril-volume-1-9780520381001","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}