{"product_id":"sons-of-heaven-family-and-dynasty-in-ming-china-hardcover","title":"Sons of Heaven: Family and Dynasty in Ming China - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCraig Clunas\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside the lives, scandals, and splendor of Ming China's imperial ruling family.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eSons of Heaven\u003c\/i\u003e is the first accessible, newly researched account in English of the imperial family who ruled Ming China (1368-1644), one of the country's most dynamic and influential eras. Beginning with a fresh look at what a dynasty really was, the book follows the lives of emperors, empresses, relatives, and those who came into the imperial orbit. Uniquely drawing from official and unofficial Chinese primary sources, including gossip-rich \"wild histories,\" it presents a more intimate, complex picture of court life--its politics, personalities, and pleasures. Moving beyond stereotypes, the book highlights the power, intrigue, and humanity of Ming rule. Richly illustrated with period art that brings the imperial world to life, this book is a compelling portrait of dynasty as lived reality.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCraig Clunas\u003c\/b\u003e is professor emeritus of the history of art at the University of Oxford and a fellow of the British Academy. His many books include \u003ci\u003eScreen of Kings: Royal Art and Power in Ming China\u003c\/i\u003e, also published by Reaktion Books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.99 x 9.2 x 6.54 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 05, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53512409317683,"sku":"9781836391760","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/ikuUx-8MSK9781836391760.webp?v=1781789028","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/sons-of-heaven-family-and-dynasty-in-ming-china-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}