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The dragon empress : life and times of Tz'u-hsi 1835-1908, Empress Dowager of China

by Marina Warner

This study examines Chinese art history and the imperial court, detailing the life of the Empress and the historical influence of Jesuit missions in China.

Accession 18020 ISBN 0099165910 Publisher Vintage Books
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