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For two years, Princess Der Ling was the favorite lady-in-waiting to the Empress Dowager Cixi in the imperial palace in Beijing. This book provides a unique and surprisingly intimate portrait of the Dragon Lady, who ruled China for 47 years, and brought the country to the brink of destruction. Der Ling refers to the larger political context on many occasions. But the best parts of the book are the small details. What emerges is an intimate portrait of the life and personality of the Empress Dowager, and a sense of the inner workings of the highly secretive world of the imperial palace.

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A fascinating insight into the world of the most powerful woman in China's history.A" -Paul French, author, Through the Looking Glass

Two Years in the Forbidden City

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    A Paperback by Der Ling, Graham Earnshaw

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      Publisher: SinoMedia Holdings (HK) Limited
      Publication Date: 30/01/2007
      ISBN13: 9789881714992, 978-9881714992
      ISBN10: 9881714990
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      Asian history

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      For two years, Princess Der Ling was the favorite lady-in-waiting to the Empress Dowager Cixi in the imperial palace in Beijing. This book provides a unique and surprisingly intimate portrait of the Dragon Lady, who ruled China for 47 years, and brought the country to the brink of destruction. Der Ling refers to the larger political context on many occasions. But the best parts of the book are the small details. What emerges is an intimate portrait of the life and personality of the Empress Dowager, and a sense of the inner workings of the highly secretive world of the imperial palace.

      Trade Review
      A fascinating insight into the world of the most powerful woman in China's history.A" -Paul French, author, Through the Looking Glass

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