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

Emperor of China: Self-portrait of K'ang-Hsi
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Publisher : Vintage
Total Pages : 257
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ISBN-10 : 9780307823069
ISBN-13 : 0307823067
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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 257 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.


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