{"product_id":"2940149225446","title":"Two Years in the Forbidden City","description":"* Includes interesting historical details and photos about China's infamous Dowager Empress Tzu-hsi (Cixi), the Boxer Rebellion, the Imperial Court, and other people featured in the narrative. \u003cbr\u003e* Illustrated with 100+ historical photographs, illustrations, and paintings from the late 1800s to early 1900s.\u003cbr\u003e* Featuring a new introduction, author biography and afterword by author\/editor Noël Fletcher which provides context for this book in modern Chinese history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTake a journey into the world of China’s most feared Empress.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis true story was the first eyewitness account of the Imperial Court written by a Chinese aristocrat for Western readers. It provides an up-close personal view of the notorious Dowager Empress Tzu-hsi in the final years of her reign. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEnhanced with rich imagery and additional historical notes, “Two Years in the Forbidden City” is a vivid trip into the grandeur and intrigue of China’s last dynasty.","brand":"Fletcher \u0026 Co. Publishers LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47181026230512,"sku":"2940149225446","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940149225446_p0.jpg?v=1763713861","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940149225446","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}