Moving from the intimacy of the concubine quarters into the spotlight of the world stage, Orchid must face not only the perilous condition of her empire but also a series of devastating personal losses, as first her son and then her adopted son succumb to early death. The Last Empress is the story of Orchids dramatic transition from a strong-willed, instinctive young woman to a wise and politically savvy leader who ruled China for more than four decades. The only constant during this tumultuous time was the power wielded by one person, the resilient, ever-resourceful Tzu Hsi, Lady Yehonala - or Empress Orchid, as readers came to know her in Anchee Mins critically acclaimed novel covering the first part of her life. Back cover has crease on lower left side = Synopsis: The last decades of the nineteenth century were a violent period in Chinas history marked by humiliating foreign incursions and domestic rebellion, ultimately ending in the demise of the Ching dynasty.
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