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Emperor of China
Jonathan D. Spence · 1988 · 221 pages
Kings and rulersBiography
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A remarkable re-creation of the life of K'ang-hsi, emperor of the Manchu dynasty from 1661-1772, assembled from documents that survived his reign. Illustrations, notes, bibliography, index.
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