Empress Dowager CIXI: The Concubine Who Launched Modern China Contributor(s): Chang, Jung (Author) |
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ISBN: 0307456706 ISBN-13: 9780307456700 Publisher: Anchor Books OUR PRICE: $20.70 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2014 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | Asia - China - Biography & Autobiography | Royalty - Biography & Autobiography | Women |
Dewey: B |
LCCN: 2013020766 |
Physical Information: 1.4" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (1.55 lbs) 464 pages |
Themes: - Sex & Gender - Feminine - Cultural Region - Chinese |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: A New York Times Notable Book Drawing on newly available sources, Jung Chang comprehensively overturns Cixi's reputation as a conservative despot. Cixi's extraordinary reign saw the birth of modern China. Under her, the ancient country attained industries, railways, electricity, and a military with up-to-date weaponry. She abolished foot-binding, inaugurated women's liberation, and embarked on a path to introduce voting rights. Packed with drama, this groundbreaking biography powerfully reforms our view of a crucial period in China's--and the world's--history. |