The Forbidden City (Place in History)
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Word Count
22,000 words, Guess
Page Count
88 pages
Physical Format
Paperback
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL7798858M
- ISBN-139780714127897
- ISBN-100714127892
- OCLC Control Number56442449
- OCLC Control Numberforbiddencity0000wood
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- Goodreads3118878
Classifications
- LCCDS795.8.F67 W66 2005
Description
This lively book introduces the reader to the colourful characters who inhabited the Forbidden City, and vividly evokes the strictly prescribed rituals that made up life between its walls. From the strong intellectual and political character of the Ming dynasty through the robust warrior spirit of the Qing, Frances Wood's thematic tour recalls the most intriguing and exciting moments - whether official or domestic - of that extraordinary era.
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