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Last Chinese monarch's transformative life journey.
This autobiography isn't merely a historical recount; it's a resonant journey of transformation that brings tumultuous history to life. As the last emperor of China, Pu Yi's narrative is unimaginable to most, filled with grandeur, downfall, and redemption. It offers a rare and intimate look at a bygone era through eyes that saw it crumble, and it's as close as you can get to walking the corridors of the Forbidden City and the unvarnished reality of the 20th century China through regal yet human perspective. If history told by those who made it captivates you, this book is your next must-read.
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ISBN: 9787119007724
Publisher: Foreign Languages Pr
Date of Publication: 2005-01-01
Format: Hardcover
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Memoir,
Biography Memoir,
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Last Chinese monarch's transformative life journey.
This autobiography isn't merely a historical recount; it's a resonant journey of transformation that brings tumultuous history to life. As the last emperor of China, Pu Yi's narrative is unimaginable to most, filled with grandeur, downfall, and redemption. It offers a rare and intimate look at a bygone era through eyes that saw it crumble, and it's as close as you can get to walking the corridors of the Forbidden City and the unvarnished reality of the 20th century China through regal yet human perspective. If history told by those who made it captivates you, this book is your next must-read.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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