Twilight in the forbidden city
Auteur :
Johnston, Reginald F.
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781108029650
Date de publication :
30 juin 2011
Dimensions :
21,6 x 14,0 x 3,2 cm
Poids :
720 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This work is the record of Johnston's time spent in Beijing between 1919 and 1924, where he served as tutor to Aisin-Gioro Puyi, the last emperor of China. As a foreigner, Johnston had unprecedented access to the imperial palace. He provides a unique Western perspective on this tumultuous period.