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Lifetime: 1885 - 1944 Passed: ≈ 80 years ago

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Der Ling Yu

Books by Der Ling Yu

Two Years in the Forbidden City Cover image

Two Years in the Forbidden City

History Memoir Non-Fiction
History Politics Culture Customs Memoir Court Life Qing Dynasty Royal Family China Empress Dowager Cixi Forbidden City Manchu

'Two Years in the Forbidden City' offers a unique glimpse into the inner workings of the Qing Dynasty court through the eyes of Der Ling Yu, a close confidante of the Empress Dowager Cixi. Her intimate perspective allows readers to witness the daily...