Emperor of China: Self-portrait of K'ang-Hsi
Author | : Jonathan D. Spence |
Publisher | : Vintage |
Total Pages | : 269 |
Release | : 2012-07-25 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780307823069 |
ISBN-13 | : 0307823067 |
Rating | : 4/5 (69 Downloads) |
Download or read book Emperor of China: Self-portrait of K'ang-Hsi written by Jonathan D. Spence and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2012-07-25 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.