Twilight in the Forbidden City |
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| Author:
| Johnston, Reginald F. |
| Series title: | Cambridge Library Collection - East and South-East Asian History Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-511-99700-6 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2013 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Digital download and online |
| List Price: | USD $85.00 |
Book Description:
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This work is the record of Johnston's time spent in Beijing between 1919 and 1924, where he served as tutor to Aisin-Gioro Puyi, the last emperor of China. As a foreigner, Johnston had unprecedented access to the imperial palace. He provides a unique Western perspective on this tumultuous period.
This work is the record of Johnston's time spent in Beijing between 1919 and 1924, where he served as tutor to Aisin-Gioro Puyi, the last emperor of China. As a foreigner, Johnston had unprecedented access to the imperial palace. He provides a unique Western perspective on this tumultuous period.