For a Kinder, Gentler Society
Empress Dowager Cixi
  • X. L. Woo
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X. L. Woo was a university professor in China and published several educational books and poetry there. He came to the U.S. as a visiting professor at Rutgers University, and he is now an American citizen. He writes a column for a Chinese newspaper and is the editor of an English-language newspaper published by Chinese-Americans. Prof. Woo has published two historical books with Algora.

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The Empress Dowager Cixi (1835 - 1908) brought destruction to the Qing Dynasty, the last feudal dynasty in the long history of China. Written with remarkable charm and verve, this book is a delightful exploration of the history...
The Empress Dowager Cixi (1835 - 1908) brought destruction to the Qing Dynasty, the last feudal dynasty in the long history of China. Written with remarkable charm and verve, this book is a delightful exploration of the history of her extraordinary life and long reign, relating both historical facts and apochryphal anecdotes about her private affairs. How did she climb from the bottom rung of the ladder as an ordinary ambitious girl to the top rung of power as an empress dowager? How did she grow from an inexperienced girl to a mature politician who managed to maintain her sovereign status for 48 years? How many lovers, and how many murder victims can she claim?

Pages 244
Year: 2002
LC code: DS763.63.C58 W66
Dewey code: DS763.63.C58 W66
BISAC: BIO014000
BISAC: BIO022000
BISAC: HIS008000

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ISBN: 1-892941-89-9
Price: USD 28.95
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Price: USD 21.95
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