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Emperor of China: Self-portrait of K'ang-hsi Reissue edition
Jonathan D. Spence
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Emperor of China: Self-portrait of K'ang-hsi Reissue edition
Jonathan D. Spence
A remarkable re-creation of the life of K'ang-hsi, emperor of the Manchu dynasty from 1661-1722, assembled from documents that survived his reign. Illustrations, notes, bibliography, index.
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | October 22, 1988 |
| ISBN13 | 9780679720744 |
| Publishers | Vintage |
| Pages | 256 |
| Dimensions | 134 × 203 × 21 mm · 272 g |
| Language | English |
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