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Annals And Memoirs Of The Court Of Peking: From The Sixteenth To The Twentieth Century (1914)

Annals And Memoirs Of The Court Of Peking: From The Sixteenth To The Twentieth Century (1914)

Backhouse, Edmund
Bland, John Otway Percy

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Historical FiguresFiction AnthologiesChinese History

ISBN10: 1104616297
ISBN13: 9781104616298
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jun 13 2009
Pages: 592
Weight: 1.72
Height: 1.20 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Annals and Memoirs of the Court of Peking: From the Sixteenth to the Twentieth Century is a historical book written by Edmund Backhouse in 1914. The book is a comprehensive account of the Chinese imperial court and its history from the sixteenth to the twentieth century. It covers the reigns of the Ming, Qing and Republican dynasties and provides detailed descriptions of the court's political and social structure, as well as the lives of its emperors, empresses, and other members of the royal family.The author, Edmund Backhouse, was a British diplomat who spent many years in China and had access to the imperial archives. He used this access to gather information and provide a unique perspective on the inner workings of the court. The book is divided into chapters, each covering a specific period of Chinese history, and includes detailed accounts of important events, such as the Boxer Rebellion and the fall of the Qing dynasty.Overall, Annals and Memoirs of the Court of Peking is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Chinese history and culture. It provides a fascinating glimpse into the lives of the country's rulers and the workings of its imperial court. The book is also notable for its detailed descriptions of the court's customs, rituals, and daily life, making it a valuable resource for scholars and researchers.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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