Emperor of China. Self-Portrait of K'ang-hsi
Inbunden bok. Jonathan Cape. 1:a uppl. 1974. 230 sidor.
Mycket gott skick. Skyddsomslag i mycket gott skick. Illustrerad i sv/v. Bifogat tidningsurklipp om boken: "Det tidlösa äktenskapet" (Göran Malmqvist, SvD 12/9 -79) "Språk: Engelska. "K'ang-hsi was the longest-reigning emperor in modern Chinese history, and probably the greatest. His was a life at the height of power, but he lived according to strict Neo-Confucian and Manchu morality. He unified China, grew famous for the range and energy of his reforms, and always maintained an exuberant sense of humour and curiosity. This endless curiosity about the world led him to scientific experimentation, to a study of Chinese history and literature, to the patronage of unusually talented men (both Chinese and Westerners) and to the encouragement of music, astronomy, poetry and medicine. Jonathan Spence had access to a richness of material which far exceeds that in existence for any other Chinese emperor. He has translated K'ang-hsi's thoughts and letters, his valedictory edict and confidential palace communications, and has woven them together into an expressive and fascinating autobiographical memoir. The result is a remarkable view of an emperor at work, and a behind-the-scenes account of a golden age of history".
Förlagsfakta
- ISBN
- 0224009400
- Titel
- Emperor of China - self-portrait of K'ang-hsi
- Författare
- Kangxi
- Förlag
- Jonathan Cape
- Utgivningsår
- 1974
