Princess Wencheng
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Who it's for
A good fit for
- Readers interested in Tang dynasty history, the history of Han–Tibetan cultural exchange, or peace-marriage policy
- Readers hoping to learn about the lives and contributions of outstanding women in history and to explore female power
- Readers who enjoy biographies that combine historical authenticity with literary vividness
- Those curious about Tibetan history and culture, the Tang–Tibet古道, and ancient cross-civilizational exchange and integration
Not a good fit for
- Readers seeking purely historical verification or the serious style of academic monographs
- Readers expecting extensive palace intrigue or legendary love stories
Reading tips
- While reading, consult historical maps of the Tang dynasty and Tubo to visualize Princess Wencheng’s long journey across geographical and cultural barriers.
- Do not rush the plot; read closely the descriptions of the texts, artisans, plants, and other cultural symbols she brought with her, as these are key to understanding her historical role.
- Read this book alongside films or literary works set in the same era (noting their fictional elements) to deepen your understanding of the many facets of historical figures.
About the publisher
International Culture Publishing Corporation is a publisher known for introducing foreign literature and world classics, with about 283 relevant titles in the database. Its representative books include Goethe's The Sorrows of Young Werther, Hesse's Siddhartha, Jiménez's Platero and I, and Gibran's The Prophet, as well as cultural readings such as Zhu Guangqian's Twelve Letters to Youth and Common Talk on Classics. In psychology, it offers the nine-volume Collector's Edition of C. G. Jung's Works, covering social psychology and applied psychology. Its author resources include Goethe, Hesse, Jiménez, Jung, and Zhu Guangqian, along with Chinese authors involved in translation and compilation. Its publishing focus is on foreign literature, classic works, psychology, and culture, serving both academic and general readers. Public information is limited, and the above is based mainly on the books in the database.
Contents
- 版权信息
- “中小学课本里的名人传记丛书”前言
- 许嫁吐蕃
- 李渊建立大唐王朝
- 屡立战功的李道宗
- 弘化公主远嫁吐谷浑
- 吐蕃向唐朝求婚
- 文成公主的想法
- 六道考题招亲
- 浩浩荡荡的送亲队伍
- 公主出嫁
- 从繁华长安出发
- 进入吐谷浑
- 在柏海举行迎亲大典
- 在玉树的蜜月之旅
- 在玉树留下千古佳话
- 文成公主庙
- 吐蕃生活
- 进一步了解松赞干布
- 松赞干布修建布达拉宫
- 与墀尊公主共建大昭寺
- 主持修建小昭寺
- 对佛教文化的传播
- 传播丝绸、农作物、茶、造纸术
- 松赞干布去世
- 唐蕃交恶
- 文成公主去世
- 后世影响
- 金城公主带来的慰藉
- 茶马互市
- 和亲公主，功在千秋
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About the author
Zhou Lixia, female, was born in October 1981 in Shehong County, Sichuan Province. She holds a master's degree and works as an editor at Wenhua Daobao (Cultural Herald), while writing freelance and compiling books in her spare time. Public information about her is limited, and few reliable details of her life beyond the above are available. Judging from the 174 works held in the collection, her compiling work covers a wide range: selected readers of leading modern Chinese essayists such as Lu Xun, Zhu Ziqing, Liang Yuchun, Yu Dafu, Xu Zhimo, Xiao Hong and Shi Pingmei; translations and introductions of foreign literature such as Eugénie Grandet; and works on law and classical literature. She has also compiled biographies of world figures and books on history and culture, and written titles including Youth Fears No Battle and The Psychology of Interpersonal Relations. Overall, her work focuses on selecting and editing classic texts and spreading knowledge for general readers, in plain and readable prose, and she has built up some experience in promoting essays and cultural-historical reading materials.
