{"product_id":"three-kingdoms-by-patrick-zhu","title":"Three Kingdoms by Patrick Zhu","description":"\u003cp\u003eStory\/Overview:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe exclusive artworks of this deck of playing cards pay tribute to the 14th-century historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms. One of the “Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature” and a household name in China until today, the story is set in the turbulent years from 169 to 280 AD, during which the country split into three power blocs: the states of Wei, Shu, and Wu (the Three Kingdoms period, 220~280  AD).  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe novel not only depicts the incessant battling of the three states over dominance but also romanticizes the personal lives of historical figures, introducing close to a thousand heroic characters, 13 of which are featured in this deck. Historical as well as mythical, the legendary Romance has inspired countless artistic renditions including the one we now present.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\t\u003cli\u003epermanent high-quality graphics;\u003c\/li\u003e\t\u003cli\u003eexcellent adhesion and abrasion resistance;\u003c\/li\u003e\t\u003cli\u003ea glamorous effect that pulls out details of the design in a colorful 3D sheen;\u003c\/li\u003e\t\u003cli\u003eexceptionally low price and good handling for foiled playing cards;\u003c\/li\u003e\t\u003cli\u003ePrinted By KingStar PCC, fulfilled by Vermilion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe box is rich in traditional Chinese architectural and decorative elements. A golden dragon is crawling over a ding, a type of ancient Chinese cauldrons in the shape of a round vessel standing on three legs, representing the three states fighting over dominance. It is printed using gold foil and crimson ink. The standard decks will be numbered from 1 to 2,500 with seals on the bottom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brian's Bargains","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42938653409358,"sku":null,"price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2111\/4190\/files\/afd963e3-52bd7a_43cd5b1ff2c140bf9b0ff05ea226f917_mv2.jpg?v=1758657997","url":"https:\/\/tedyp3-t8.myshopify.com\/products\/three-kingdoms-by-patrick-zhu","provider":"Brian's Bargains","version":"1.0","type":"link"}