In the later middle ages religious books were created for the private devotions of the laity. they were based on readers used by the monks. these books contained prayers to be read at specific times during the day, they were popularly known as

Books of Hours.

Explanation:

The Book of Hours was produced in medieval times somewhere in the 13th century to serve the devotional purpose of wealthy individuals and families. These books contain Christian prayers which are to said at canonical hours. These devotional books were unique in style and decoration according to the desire of devotees. The books were written in Latin and vernacular languages for easy comprehension.

shang dynasty

western zhou (ca. 1046-771 bce)

eastern zhou (ca. 771-256 bce)