Empress Dowager Cixi; The Concubine Who Launched Modern China

Vintage Publishing, London, 2014. Reprint. Softcover. Very Good Condition. List of illustrations, about the sources, author's note, map of China under Cixi, notes, archives consulted, bibliography, acknowledgements and index. The text is illustrated with four inserts, of eight pages each, of colour reproductions of illustrations, with black-and-white reproductions of illustrations and photography. Colour revised photographic paperback binding with silver, yellow and white coloured titles to the front panel and white, pale yellow and yellow coloured titles to the back strip. Empress Dowager Cixi (1835-1908) is the most important woman in Chinese history. She ruled China for decades and brought a medieval empire into the modern age. in this groundbreaking biography, the author describes how she fought against monumental obstacles to change China. Under her the ancient country attained virtually all the attributes of a modern state – industries, railways, electricity, Telegraph, and an Army and Navy with up-to-date weaponry. It was she who abolished gruesome punishments and put an end to foot binding. She inaugurated women's liberation and embarked on the path to introduce Parliamentary elections to China. A little rubbing of the book edges and panels. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. [10], XI - XVII, [7], 3 - 506 pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Biography & Autobiography; China; History. ISBN: 0099532395. ISBN/EAN: 9780099532392. Inventory No: 0290236. . 9780099532392