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Empress Dowager Cixi - The Concubine Who Launched Modern China

by Jung Chang
Empress Dowager Cixi - The Concubine Who Launched Modern China
Empress Dowager Cixi - The Concubine Who Launched Modern China

Cixi's rise from concubine to China's reformer.

If you’re intrigued by figures who defy the norms of their time, then "Empress Dowager Cixi" might be your next captivating read. Jung Chang's biography unveils the astonishing transformation of a sixteen-year-old concubine into an influential ruler who spearheaded modernization in China. Chang challenges commonly held perceptions, revealing a complex narrative of power and innovation that reshaped an empire. Cixi's story is not just about historical milestones; it's a testament to personal resilience and visionary leadership.

  • James Tait Black Memorial Prize Nominee for Biography (2013)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Empress Dowager Cixi - The Concubine Who Launched Modern China

by Jung Chang
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ISBN: 9780307456700
Authors: Jung Chang
Publisher: Anchor
Date of Publication: 2014-09-09
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: History, Politics, Biographies & Memoirs
Related Topics: Politics, History, Biography, Biography Memoir, Historical, World History
Goodreads rating: 3.9
(rated by 10001 readers)

Description

A New York Times Notable Book. An NPR Best Book of the Year. In 1852, at age sixteen, Cixi was chosen as one of Emperor Xianfeng’s numerous concubines. When he died in 1861, their five-year-old son succeeded to the throne. Cixi at once launched a coup against her son’s regents and placed herself as the true source of power—governing through a silk screen that separated her from her male officials. Drawing on newly available sources, Jung Chang comprehensively overturns Cixi’s reputation as a conservative despot. Cixi’s extraordinary reign saw the birth of modern China. Under her, the ancient country attained industries, railways, electricity, and a military with up-to-date weaponry. She abolished foot-binding, inaugurated women’s liberation, and embarked on a path to introduce voting rights. Packed with drama, this groundbreaking biography powerfully reforms our view of a crucial period in China’s—and the world’s—history.
 

Cixi's rise from concubine to China's reformer.

If you’re intrigued by figures who defy the norms of their time, then "Empress Dowager Cixi" might be your next captivating read. Jung Chang's biography unveils the astonishing transformation of a sixteen-year-old concubine into an influential ruler who spearheaded modernization in China. Chang challenges commonly held perceptions, revealing a complex narrative of power and innovation that reshaped an empire. Cixi's story is not just about historical milestones; it's a testament to personal resilience and visionary leadership.

  • James Tait Black Memorial Prize Nominee for Biography (2013)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.