Twilight In the Forbidden City (Revised and Illustrated 4th

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Twilight In the Forbidden City (Revised and Illustrated 4th Edition)

This illustrated edition contains all original illustrations and a bonus previously unpublished chapter.

As the British-born Tutor to the Dragon Emperor, Johnston was the only foreigner in history to be allowed inside the inner court of the Qing Dynasty. Johnston carried high imperial titles and lived in both the Forbidden City and the New Summer Palace. Twilight in the Forbidden City reflects his eyewitness accounts of the memorable events of the time. He provides an first hand account of daily life in the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace,and gives many detailed descriptions of ceremonies including Pu-yi's wedding. Johnston provides a good deal of anecdotal material for the last days of the Châ€™ing Dynasty court before the 1911 Revolution He knew many of the active players in those events, and of historical significance are his observations on the Ch'ing court's political structure, and in particular the Nei Wu Fu or Imperial Household Department. If you are planning to travel to China, or want to understand China better, then this book is a must read as it provides an eyewitness account of the events of period! A 'must read' for anyone interested in China!

Country	USA
Author	Reginald Fleming Johnston
Binding	Kindle Edition
Edition	4th
EISBN	9780981271767
Format	Kindle eBook
IsAdultProduct
Label	Soul Care Publishing
Manufacturer	Soul Care Publishing
NumberOfPages	490
PublicationDate	2009-05-04
Publisher	Soul Care Publishing
ReleaseDate	2009-05-04
Studio	Soul Care Publishing

Twilight In the Forbidden City (Revised and Illustrated 4th Edition)

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