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Entanglements at A Distance: Jinshi and the Mongols
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Publisher: Allsym Publishers
Pages: 322
Weight: 0.95
Height: 0.72 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Universal human experiences are laid bare: the bonds of loyalty and the sting of betrayal, the courage to survive and the cost of ambition, the conflicts of faith, race, and desire. At the heart of this saga is Hasan Arslan, a Uyghur master bowyer with striking green eyes, who armed the Song Imperial Guard with unparalleled weaponry. The Emperor himself gifts Hasan and his descendants mystical jade Pixius-dragon-headed, winged-lion protectors-thrusting them onto a path of glory and danger. They must navigate a society steeped in prejudice. His wife, Melod, issuing a matriarchal demand that one descendant must achieve the rank of Jinshi-the highest literary honor. But it is the women of the family who shatter tradition and forge their own destiny. From the beautiful courtesan Li Shi Shi to the formidable granddaughter Manolya, who builds a commercial empire; the fearless Mei Mei, the twin General Spring and Summer-they are the heroes.
Volume 1: Hundred Beam Bridge: The Lions and the Pixius
From the battlefields against Tangut marauders to the inner circles of the Song court, Hasan and his family fight for survival. As they seek their promised sanctuary at the Hundred Beam Bridge, they must ask: Can the mysterious power of the Pixius guide them through war, prejudice, and wars?
Volume 2: The Road of Silk and Satin: Silkworm and I-Ching Transformations
Guided by the gold-spitting Pixius and the ancient wisdom of the I-Ching, the family reinvents itself as the Han Chinese Ma clan. Under the leadership of visionary women entrepreneurs, they build an empire of silk, satin, and tea. They balance Confucian ideals with the brutal realities of commerce and looming northern conquest - their greatest transformations.
Volume 3: Entanglements at A Distance: Jinshi and the Mongols
The 13th Century dawns, and the family is split between two worlds. One branch thrives in Song Lin'an as masters of revolutionary gunpowder warfare. The other commands the legendary Grand Pixiu Caravan across the vast Silk Road. When the Mongol storm erupts under Chinggis Khan, both branches entered into the heart of consuming conflict. A final, mystical prophecy offers a glimmer of hope, but ...
Tom Huff, Ph.D. University of Michigan, Fomer Intel CPU Architect Director
The climax to a sweeping historical tale of battles, empires, families, artisans, commerce, leaders, and culture...Throughout, there are exquisite connections across the cultures of the world - to Marco Polo and a Europe emerging from the Dark Ages.
James R. Newcomer, Ph.D. Stanford University
It's a great read that will carry you along with its heroes from a Chinese clan that transitions from dominating the Silk Road to furnishing strategies and technology to the Mongolian Hordes. This novel, ... opens to us the inside story of the greatest human empire of all time.. Yes, this novel is that important.
Book Life by Publisher Weekly ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
A rich, sweeping story of war and love in ancient China. Marr weaves an intricate, unpredictable plot and offers striking insights.
Manhattan Book Review ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
There are so many things to love about the book. This is a must-read for lovers of historical fiction.
Bookish Elf ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
Ted Marr's Hundred Beam Bridge stands among the most accomplished in historical storytelling. .. this book a must-read.
Seattle Book Review ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
Marr -- with much research -- produced an evocatively written account of the struggles and triumphs.
Midwest Book Review REVIEWER'S CHOICE ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
This is highly recommended for libraries.
Kirkus Reviews ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
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