{"product_id":"the-last-emperor-of-china-twilight-of-the-forbidden-city","title":"The Last Emperor of China: Twilight of the Forbidden City","description":"DESCRIPTION : \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStep into the otherworldly splendour of the Forbidden City, its red walls and golden rooftops shimmering at the heart of Peking…\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In the early 1920s, China’s boy ruler Puyi and his child bride Wanrong were sequestered within the ancient citadel: a city-within-a-city, a haven prohibited to all except the imperial family and its scheming courtiers, fawning servants and corrupt eunuchs. An emperor without an empire, Puyi did not know from one day to the next whether he would experience restoration or assassination. Two years later, the couple was expelled into eternal exile, bringing an end to the centuries-old Manchu dynasty.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis extraordinary scenario has captivated us for generations – but we have not known the full story. Now, bestselling historian Paul French draws upon previously unpublished sources, including memoirs, diaries and letters, to take us deep inside the hidden world of Puyi and Wanrong and the cast of colourful characters that surrounded them. In this crucial period decisions of great consequence were made that would determine the future of the royal couple - and of China.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat emerges is a sweeping tale of tradition and revolution, of duty and intrigue – and a young married couple facing a hostile world. It is a mesmerising portrait of a dying regime: the final days of Imperial China as they have never been seen before.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e------------\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Paul French matches deep, original research with his unrivalled knowledge of the period to set a spark to the dust of history, conjuring into vivid life the formerly black-and-white figures of China’s last emperor and his consort. \u003cem\u003eThe Last Emperor of China\u003c\/em\u003e is another tour de force of historical writing and a fresh, human take on a critical period of change in China.\" \u003cstrong\u003eSimon Elegant, China Bureau Chief, \u003cem\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Scouring freshly surfaced sources, Paul French brings the strange, fraught last years of dynastic China to new, startling life. Whether you know nothing about this time or already know quite a lot, never mind. Pick this up! You will be fascinated.\"\u003cstrong\u003e Gish Jen, author of \u003cem\u003eBad Bad Girl\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nPRODUCT DETAILS : \u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003ctable\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003eISBN : 9781783968626 \u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003eBY (AUTHOR) French, Paul \u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePUBLISHER : Elliott \u0026amp; Thompson Limited  \u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd\u003ePUBLICATION DATE : August 27, 2026 \u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCOUNTRY OF PUBLICATION : United Kingdom \u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd\u003eIMPRINT : Elliott \u0026amp; Thompson Limited \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLANGUAGE : English \u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd\u003eAGE : General \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003ePRODUCT FORM : Hardback \u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/table\u003e\n    DIMENSION : 235 mm x 156 mm \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePRODUCT CATEGORY :\u003cbr\u003e    \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookazine-hong-kong.myshopify.com\/collections\/History-Archaeology\"\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Archaeology\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"French, Paul","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49828850991381,"sku":"9781783968626","price":350.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0272\/7087\/3174\/files\/The_Last_Emperor_of_China_Twilight_of_the_Forbidden_City_9781783968626.jpg?v=1774513778","url":"https:\/\/bookazine.com.hk\/products\/the-last-emperor-of-china-twilight-of-the-forbidden-city","provider":"Bookazine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}