{"product_id":"middle-kingdom-white-bicycle-playing-cards","title":"Middle Kingdom White Bicycle Playing Cards","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eMiddle Kingdom White Bicycle Playing Cards\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Middle Kingdom\" was used to refer to civilizations around the \u003cplacename w:st=\"on\"\u003eYellow River\u003c\/placename\u003e \u003cplacetype w:st=\"on\"\u003eValley\u003c\/placetype\u003e before the empires leading to modern-day \u003ccountry-region w:st=\"on\"\u003e\u003cplace w:st=\"on\"\u003eChina\u003c\/place\u003e\u003c\/country-region\u003e began to form. The court cards use exquisitely detailed line art of Chinese deities and people, while the card back is a great freehand drawing with interpretations of Chinese lattice borders and of course, a dragon. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccountry-region w:st=\"on\"\u003e\u003cplace w:st=\"on\"\u003eChina\u003c\/place\u003e\u003c\/country-region\u003e's vast history provides a rich palette of subjects for court cards. \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 Diamonds: Caishen, the main Chinese deity of prosperity \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKing of Clubs: Huangdi, the Yellow Emperor, creator of the centralized state \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKing of Spades: Tai Di, the \"Primordial Divinity\" or \"Utmost God\" \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 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 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\u003eQueen of Spades: Nuwa, humanity's creator along with her twin brother, Fuxi \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 Diamonds: Luxing, a deity who made people happy through promotions and salary increases \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJack of Clubs: Yu Shi, the rain deity \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJack of Spades: Zhan Yinbao, an army officer \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFantastic creatures play a large role in Chinese mythology, and they are honored representing the suits: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccity w:st=\"on\"\u003e\u003cplace w:st=\"on\"\u003ePhoenix\u003c\/place\u003e\u003c\/city\u003e (Hearts) - Sun, warmth, and love \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\u003ePixiu (Diamonds) - Brings in good luck and wealth and drives away evil \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDragon (Spades) - The most powerful creature \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe card back combines a dragon with another famous Chinese element, the Yin-Yang symbol. This symbol represents positive and negative, order and chaos, male and female. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCombining elements of Chinese architecture, latticework, and dragon art, the tuck box is the perfect complement to the cards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003eCustom tuck seal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003eMade in the USA.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Murphy's Magic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43422937678033,"sku":"lav1792712896852","price":4.47,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0673\/2372\/3985\/files\/middle-kingdom-white-bicycle-playing-cards_1.jpg?v=1792712904","url":"https:\/\/petebugzapper.shop\/products\/middle-kingdom-white-bicycle-playing-cards","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}