Zhou Gongxin: Idiom Stories: The Jin Dynasty Part 11: Manual Autism
- Life wisdom from our ancestors learned from Chinese classics - A trip to the Taipei National Palace Museum with a single book - Easy and quick history learning through vivid illustrations and fun old tales The “Illustrated Stories of Idioms” series is a picture book containing over 150 stories of idioms from various eras of Chinese history. Following the first series on the State of Zhao, the second series focuses on the State of Qin. Based on historical facts from the Qin period of the Warring States era, the series presents stories of idioms derived from various figures and events, published in a total of 10 volumes. The overall style of this series has been significantly improved compared to the previous one, thanks to its colorful illustration composition and sophisticated techniques. Among the upcoming series of idioms, there are still three sets remaining related to the Warring States period: *Illustrated Stories of Idioms: The State of Chu*, *Illustrated Stories of Idioms: The State of Qi*, and *Illustrated Stories of Idioms: The States of Han, Wei, and Yan*. Through this complete 50-volume set containing idioms from the Warring States period, readers will be able to acquire comprehensive knowledge of the era, including historical events between various feudal states, wars and alliances, cultural characteristics, and artistic trends. Furthermore, through artifacts recreated with rigorous historical research by Zhou Gongxin, former director of the National Palace Museum in Taipei, readers can gain a deep insight into Chinese history and culture. Volume 11, titled "The Law That Kills Itself," tells the story found in Sima Qian's *Records of the Grand Historian*, in which Shang Yang, originally from the State of Wei, gains the trust of Duke Xiao of Qin and establishes new laws. Thanks to the new laws, the Qin state became wealthy and powerful, but the enforcement of the laws was so harsh that resentment was rampant among the people and nobles.
Korean title: 고사성어 이야기 진나라편 11: 작법자폐
Korean author: 저우궁신
Korean publisher: 이담북스
ISBN-13: 9788926882771
