Two Years in the Forbidden City (Classic Reprint)

Princess Der Ling

ISBN 10: 1332037364 / ISBN 13: 9781332037360

Published by Forgotten Books, 2015

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Zustand: Sehr gut | Seiten: 436 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Two Years in the Forbidden City (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1332037364
• ISBN 13: 9781332037360
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Sehr gut
• Seller catalogs:
  • Bücher

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Synopsis

This book, written in 1911, offers a unique narrative of the author's remarkable life as a privileged member of the Manchu ruling class during the decline of the Qing dynasty, and the subsequent fall of the dynasty and China's transition into the 20th century. The author was handpicked to serve the Empress Dowager Cixi within the Forbidden City as a Lady-in-Waiting. In her service, the author became intimately familiar with the personal life of the infamous woman who is widely regarded as one of the most significant rulers in Chinese history. This book sheds light on Cixi's day-to-day life, her personal interests, her motivations, and her iron-fisted governing tactics.

About the Author

Author Princess Der Ling was the daughter of a Chinese diplomat. She lived with the Dowager Empress Tzu-hsi (Cixi) and the Imperial Family in the early 1900s. Noël Fletcher is a former foreign correspondent. She lived and worked in China, Hong Kong and traveled through other countries across Asia. She has interests in history, crime, and art. Her books often involve investigative research.