Two Years in the Forbidden City is an autobiography by Princess Der Ling. Her royal highness depicts her time while serving as the first lady-in-waiting for Emp

In this third “thrilling” (Kirkus Reviews) installment in the New York Times bestselling series from Edgar Award winner James Ponti, the young group of spie

Creates a portrait of the world and culture of late imperial China by examining the lives of seven prominent officials and members of the Ming ruling class

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A teenage girl living in 1960s China becomes Mao Zedong’s protégée and lover—and a heroine of the Cultural Revolution—in this �

Johnson's account of the last years of the Chinese Qing dynasty provides a unique Western perspective on this historic period.