Exploring the Analects

EXEMPLARS: The Jade Disk Returns to Zhao


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When the ruthless King of Qin demands Zhao's most sacred treasure — the flawless jade disk known as the hé shì bì — in exchange for 15 cities he has no intention of giving, a humble scholar turned royal attendant steps up to answer the call. With the fearless General Lián Pō racing to the border and the kingdom's fate hanging in the balance, Lìn Xiāngrú must outthink a king, outwit an army, and return home with the priceless disk intact.

This is the story of wánbì guī zhào The Jade Disk Returns to Zhao— a tale of cool-headed courage, quick thinking under pressure, and what it means to protect something bigger than yourself. From the pages of Chinese history, told for the next generation.

Part of the Exemplars series — stories for children drawn from the pages of Chinese history.

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Exploring the AnalectsBy Elliott Bernstein