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Books by Xue Jinrong
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The Emperor's Secret History 皇帝秘史
In ancient China, no place was more mysterious than the imperial palace. What joys and sorrows, love and heartbreak, unfolded within those walls, hidden behind layers of enclosure? How was an emperor chosen? How many children did he have, and how did he manage his vast family? How were heirs to the throne selected and trained? How elaborate was the coronation ceremony? What did the emperor eat and wear each day? How did he host banquets for his ministers? These are all topics that have long fasc
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The Emperor’s Secret History: China 皇帝秘史（中国卷）
Over more than two thousand years of China's imperial history, from Qin Shi Huang to Puyi, the last emperor of the Qing dynasty, there were more than four hundred emperors. Revered as “Sons of Heaven,” emperors were the most exalted and powerful people under the heavens. Yet their lives could not have been more different: some were mighty rulers who devoted themselves to governing, while others were absurd monarchs who neglected their duties. Some lived illustrious lives, while others met tragic
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