• Anglický jazyk

Two Years in the Forbidden City

Autor: Princess Der Ling

Take a journey into the world of China's most feared Empress.

This true story was the first eyewitness account of the Imperial Court written by a Chinese aristocrat for Western readers. It provides an up-close personal view... Viac o knihe

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Take a journey into the world of China's most feared Empress.

This true story was the first eyewitness account of the Imperial Court written by a Chinese aristocrat for Western readers. It provides an up-close personal view of the notorious Dowager Empress Tzu-hsi in the final years of her reign.

Enhanced with rich imagery and additional historical notes, "Two Years in the Forbidden City" is a vivid trip into the grandeur and intrigue of China's last dynasty.

* Featuring a new introduction, author biography and afterword by author/editor Noël Fletcher which provides context for this book in modern Chinese history.

* Includes interesting historical details and photos about China's infamous Dowager Empress Tzu-hsi (Cixi), the Boxer Rebellion, the Imperial Court, and other people featured in the narrative.

* Illustrated with 100+ historical photographs, illustrations, and paintings from the late 1800s to early 1900s.

  • Vydavateľstvo: Fletcher & Co. Publishers
  • Rok vydania: 2014
  • Formát: Paperback
  • Rozmer: 229 x 152 mm
  • Jazyk: Anglický jazyk
  • ISBN: 9781941184004

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