The Fragrant Concubine
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The Fragrant Concubine
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Author : Melissa Addey
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2015-08-09
The Fragrant Concubine written by Melissa Addey and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-08-09 with categories.
China, 1760. The Emperor of China conquers Altishahr, a Muslim country to the west of his empire and summons a local woman from his new dominion to come to the Forbidden City. But the woman who arrives at court may not be all she seems.
The Forbidden City Series
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Author : Melissa Addey
language : en
Publisher: Letterpress Publishing
Release Date : 2019-09-05
The Forbidden City Series written by Melissa Addey and has been published by Letterpress Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-09-05 with categories.
18th century China. All girls aged thirteen to sixteen had to attend the Imperial Daughters' Draft, so that the Emperor could have the first choice of every woman in his empire as a possible concubine. This award-winning series follows the interlinked lives of four real women who entered the Forbidden City and whose lives were changed forever. The Consorts: Lady Qing, whose love was forbidden. The Fragrant Concubine: Lady He, a legendary woman with a secret, Editor's Choice at the Historical Novel Society. The Garden of Perfect Brightness: Lady Niuhuru, drawn to the Jesuit painter who created the most beautiful garden in the world, awarded a BRAG Medallion. The Cold Palace: Lady Ula Nara, exiled for a moment of madness, winner of the 2019 Novel London award. (Please note paperback copy comes as 1 single volume). If you loved Memoirs of a Geisha and enjoy books by Anchee Min, Lisa See and Pearl S. Buck, then the Forbidden City series is for you. Based on real women in 18th century China who became concubines to emperors of the Qing dynasty and spent their lives in the Forbidden City, this is historical fiction at its most intriguing, gripping and romantic. Really fascinating and well plotted. BRAG Melissa uses words to paint images and her writing is sublime. Reads Writes Reviews Five star reviews from Amazon readersExcellent series of interlocking stories and fully-fleshed out characters. I enjoyed every one of them.I have read the entire series and it is wonderful food for thought.Cannot wait for the next collection to be written.Melissa Addey not only picks intriguing subjects, she's a superb writer.Such a wonderful series that will make you travel back to the mysterious and magical world of Emperors, Consorts and Concubines.I have read all of Melissa Addey's books and every single one is excellent. Want to watch a book trailer for this title? Just scroll down on the US site, visit my Amazon author page on the UK site or come to my own website which has all my book trailers. Happy viewing! About author Melissa AddeyYou can read about me and my books (and get a free novella) on my website, MelissaAddey.com. I mainly write historical fiction, focusing on the Forbidden City in China's 18th century (now complete) and Morocco in the 11th century (completing soon). Next up, Ancient Rome! I'm in the final year of my Creative Writing PhD and was the 2016 Leverhulme Trust Writer in Residence at the British Library. In 2019 I won the Page to Podcast competition as well as the Novel London award.
The Story Of Xinjiang Revealed Through Old Maps 1759 1912
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Author : Wang Yao
language : en
Publisher: Bridge 21 Publications
Release Date : 2021-08-18
The Story Of Xinjiang Revealed Through Old Maps 1759 1912 written by Wang Yao and has been published by Bridge 21 Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-08-18 with History categories.
Xinjiang, named in 1759 by Emperor Qianlong (?? 1711-1799) of the Manchu-led Qing dynasty of China, was ruled by the Qing from the final phase of the Dzungar-Qing Wars when the Dzungar Khanate was conquered, and lasted until the fall of the imperial dynasty in 1912. Based on rare ancient maps and historical archives, the book tells stories of Xinjiang during the Qing. It involves Emperor Qianlong, Fragrant concubine (xiangfei ??, Uyghur concubine married with Emperor Qianlong), Lady Catherine (the wife of the British consul-general in Kashgar at the end of the 19th century, and lived in Xinjiang for nearly two decades), Swedish missionaries (persisted in spreading Christianity for 38 years among Uyghurs who believed in Islam), Guan Gong temples (the belief in Lord Guan, a religious tradition of the Han and Manchus) and so on.
The Fragrant Concubine
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Author : Melissa Addey
language : en
Publisher: Letterpress Publishing
Release Date : 2015-08-06
The Fragrant Concubine written by Melissa Addey and has been published by Letterpress Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-08-06 with categories.
China, 1760. The Emperor conquers Altishahr, a Muslim country to the west of his empire and summons a local woman from his new dominion to come to the Forbidden City as his concubine. Meanwhile in the market of Kashgar a girl named Hidligh is kidnapped by Iparhan, a woman scarred by the Emperor's conquest of her homeland and bent on vengeance. Iparhan offers her a deal: Hidligh will become the Emperor's concubine, living a life of luxury. In return she will act as Iparhan's spy. But when Hidligh arrives in the Forbidden City, she enters a frightening new world. Every word she utters may expose her as an imposter. Iparhan is watching from the shadows, waiting to exact her revenge on the Emperor. The Empress is jealous of her new rival. And when Hidligh finally meets the Emperor, she finds herself falling in love... "A passionate story, richly imagined in the spaces of real history. Melissa Addey meticulously evokes a strange, beautiful and harsh society." - Emma Darwin, award-winning author of The Mathematics of Love and A Secret Alchemy. "Melissa Addey has given us a new take on the cherished but controversial legend of 'the Fragrant Concubine, ' one that weaves together the many conflicting versions of the story and plausibly embraces how romance might have blossomed between the brilliant Manchu monarch and his fragrant Muslim consort." - Professor James Millward, author of A Uyghur Muslim in Qianlong's Court: The Meanings of the Fragrant Concubine If you enjoyed Lisa See's Peony in Love, Anchee Min's The Last Empress and Arthur Golden's Memoirs of a Geisha then The Fragrant Concubine will be a new favourite. Set in China's Forbidden City in the 18th century, where the women of the court vie for the Emperor's attention and every concubine must fight for her position.
The Girl Who Danced With The Butterflies
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Author : Teresa Ng
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2018-08-11
The Girl Who Danced With The Butterflies written by Teresa Ng and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-08-11 with categories.
The legend of the Fragrant Concubine who danced with the butterflies has intrigued history lovers in China for generations. It is the story of a young and beautiful nomad girl from the steppes; who was captured by a Qing emperor. Her adventures, or rather misadventures inside the Forbidden City, will delight and entertain readers of all ages!
The Legend Of Imperial Concubine Rong
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Author : Yue Tong
language : en
Publisher: Funstory
Release Date : 2019-12-01
The Legend Of Imperial Concubine Rong written by Yue Tong and has been published by Funstory this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-12-01 with Fiction categories.
She did not have an illustrious family background, nor did she have an impeccable appearance. However, she climbed step by step up to the position of concubine. She had given birth to six children for Emperor Kang Xi, and had once pampered the harem! She had had the simplest of loves, had experienced the most complicated plans of a palace, had wanted to see through the walls of the palace cold and lonely, and had also shocked the imperial harem. She was the only one!
A Concubine For The Family
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Author : Amy S. Kwei
language : en
Publisher: Tatspublishing
Release Date : 2009-06-16
A Concubine For The Family written by Amy S. Kwei and has been published by Tatspublishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-06-16 with Fiction categories.
Imagine a wife giving her husband a younger woman as a birthday present! A Concubine for the Family is a fictionalized account based on a true-life event: my Chinese grandmother's selfless gift to my grandfather to ensure a male heir for the family. It is also a story of feminine solidarity and heroism. Full of vivid descriptions, the book tells of dramatic events in an opium den, the traditions of raising silkworms as pets, acupuncture, medicines and techniques used in healing, foot binding, and behavior protocols between husbands and wives, masters and servants, children and parents, as well as the plight of a family fleeing war. It is also the heart-rending saga of a “book-fragrant” family and their harrowing experiences from 1937 until the fall of Hong Kong in 1941. Reviewing the book, the best-selling author Lisa See was moved to write: “You did a terrific job . . . I really enjoyed the story.” And the Kirkus Review wrote: “Purple Jade has broader concerns: There is the unsettling influence of American and European ‘West Ocean Devils,’ internal strife between the Nationalists and Communists, and an impending Japanese invasion . . . the author details Chinese traditions and the fascinating but evanescent world as only someone steeped in the old ways could. An adept stylist and storyteller, the author weaves with simplicity this tale of upper-class China in upheaval . . . An engaging family saga by a talented storyteller.” Using Tang poetry, colloquialisms, terms of endearment, and other vernacular, the books give the reader an immediate and deep understanding of Chinese culture and how it differs from our own. This compelling, heartfelt story of feminine and family solidarity is lovingly drawn. It will find emotional and intellectual resonance with most families in Diaspora.
Concubine Above Emperor Below
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Author : Xue Weiyang
language : en
Publisher: Funstory
Release Date : 2019-12-09
Concubine Above Emperor Below written by Xue Weiyang and has been published by Funstory this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-12-09 with Fiction categories.
From the "place of entertainment" to the dancers, and then to ...Only you wouldn't think of it, she wouldn't be able to do it.A dance of Qingcheng, and watch Princess Aojiao play around with the world.
Sidelights On Peking Life
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Author : Robert William Swallow
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1930
Sidelights On Peking Life written by Robert William Swallow and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1930 with Beijing (China) categories.
The Search For A Vanishing Beijing
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Author : M.A. Aldrich
language : en
Publisher: Hong Kong University Press
Release Date : 2008-03-01
The Search For A Vanishing Beijing written by M.A. Aldrich and has been published by Hong Kong University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-03-01 with History categories.
"The Search for a Vanishing Beijing weaves the genres of travel essays and travel guides into a comprehensive narrative about the cultural mosaic of the capital of China.