Emperor of China: Self-Portrait of K'ang-Hsi
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Author(s)Jonathan D. Spence
PublisherVintage
ISBN / ASIN067972074X
ISBN-139780679720744
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Sales Rank720,495
MarketplaceUnited States 🇺🇸
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A remarkable re-creation of the life of K'ang-hsi, emperor of the Manchu dynasty from 1661-1722, assembled from documents that survived his reign. Illustrations, notes, bibliography, index.
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