{"product_id":"middle-kingdom-playing-cards-uspcc","title":"Middle Kingdom Playing Cards USPCC","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eMiddle Kingdom Playing Cards\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMiddle Kingdom was used to refer to civilizations around the Yellow River Valley before the empires leading to modern-day China began to form. The court cards use exquisitely detailed line art of Chinese deities and people, while the card back is an excellent freehand drawing with interpretations of Chinese lattice borders and, of course, a dragon. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChina's vast history provides a rich palette of subjects for court cards. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKing of Clubs: Huangdi, the Yellow Emperor, creator of the centralized state \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKing of Hearts: Pangu, the first living being and creator of the Earth from chaos \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKing of Spades: Tai Di, the \"Primordial Divinity\" or \"Utmost God\" \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKing of Diamonds: Caishen, the main Chinese deity of prosperity \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQueen of Spades: Nuwa, humanity's creator along with her twin brother, Fuxi \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQueen of Diamonds: Lan Caihe, an immortal portrayed sometimes as a man dressed as a woman and other times as a woman, Lan Caihe was said to have ridden to heaven on the back of a magical swan while in a drunken stupor \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQueen of Hearts: He Xiangu, an immortal renowned for her selfless caring for others \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQueen of Clubs: Xi Wangmu, Queen Mother of the West. She held court and allowed deities to meet in her perfect palace \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJack of Hearts: Fuxi, humanity's creator along with his twin sister, Nuwa \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJack of Spades: Zhan Yinbao, an Army officer \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJack of Clubs: Yu Shi, the rain deity \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJack of Diamonds: Luxing, a deity who made people happy through promotions and salary increases \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFantastic creatures play a large role in Chinese mythology, and we wanted to honor those representing our suits: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKui (Clubs): A one-legged Ox that would warn of coming storms. The Yellow Emperor (the King of Spades) used Kui's skin for a drum that could be heard hundreds of miles away \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhoenix (Hearts): Sun, warmth, and love \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDragon (Spades): The most powerful creature \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePixiu (Diamonds): Brings in good luck and wealth and drives away evil \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will be proud to own, display, and use Middle Kingdom Playing Cards. It will be apparent to all how much quality and thought was put into this marvelous deck!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Murphy's Magic","offers":[{"title":"Gold","offer_id":43422938988753,"sku":"nga1792713041662","price":8.27,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Silver","offer_id":43422939021521,"sku":"nzr1792713041663","price":9.47,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0673\/2372\/3985\/files\/middle-kingdom-playing-cards-uspcc_1.jpg?v=1792713048","url":"https:\/\/petebugzapper.shop\/products\/middle-kingdom-playing-cards-uspcc","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}