Xuantong: The Last Emperor

Puyi ascended the throne as emperor at the age of three and abdicated at six, becoming an ordinary citizen. From the imperial palace to private residences and then prison, he was swept from place to place amid the upheavals of his time. Eventually, after a profound transformation, the last emperor became an ordinary worker who earned his own living. Faithful to historical documents yet full of vivid storytelling and deftly structured, this book creates a well-rounded portrait of Emperor Xuantong and offers an important way to understand him and the era in which he lived. Both general readers and enthusiasts of Qing history will find much to gain from it.