China Under The Empress Dowager: The History Of The Life And Times Of Tzu Hsi

"Compiled from state papers and the private diary of her Majesty Tzu Hsi's household comptroller, this fascinating account provides a contemporaneous view of Chinese court life between 1860 and 1908. With particular attention given to the Boxer troubles and the 1900 siege of the Legations, this work presents a remarkable account of Tzu Hsi's life and times. Included in the work are chapters on the parentage and youth of Yehonala, Court etiquette, the reform movement of 1898, and Tzu Hsi's death and burial. It is a fascinating work for Asian studies scholars and historians alike."