Emperor of China: Self-portrait of K'ang-Hsi

Emperor of China: Self-portrait of K'ang-Hsi

Self-Portrait of K'ang-Hsi

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A remarkable re-creation of the life of K'ang-hsi, emperor of the Manchu dynasty from 1661-1772, assembled from documents that survived his reign. Illustrations, notes, bibliography, index.
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Jonathan D. Spence
Jonathan D. Spence’s 11 books on Chinese history include The Gate of Heavenly PeaceTreason by the Book, and The Death of Woman Wang. He has been awarded Guggenheim and MacArthur fellowships and is professor emeritus of history at Yale University. More by Jonathan D. Spence
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