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ISBN10: 0307456706, ISBN13: 9780307456700, [publisher: Random House USA Inc, New York] Softcover Paperback. A New York Times Notable BookAn NPR Best Book of the Year In 1852, at age sixteen, Cixi was chosen as one of Emperor Xianfengs numerous concubines. When he died in 1861, their five-year-old son succeeded to the throne. Cixi at once launched a coup against her sons regents and placed herself as the true source of powergoverning through a silk screen that separated her from her male officials. Drawing on newly available sources, Jung Chang comprehensively overturns Cixis reputation as a conservative despot. Cixis 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 womens 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 Chinasand the worldshistory. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
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ISBN10: 0307456706, ISBN13: 9780307456700, [publisher: Random House USA Inc, New York] Softcover Paperback. A New York Times Notable BookAn NPR Best Book of the Year In 1852, at age sixteen, Cixi was chosen as one of Emperor Xianfengs numerous concubines. When he died in 1861, their five-year-old son succeeded to the throne. Cixi at once launched a coup against her sons regents and placed herself as the true source of powergoverning through a silk screen that separated her from her male officials. Drawing on newly available sources, Jung Chang comprehensively overturns Cixis reputation as a conservative despot. Cixis 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 womens 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 Chinasand the worldshistory. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.
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