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The Most Famous Beauty Of China: The Story Of Yang Kuei-Fei

The Most Famous Beauty Of China: The Story Of Yang Kuei-Fei

Shu-Chiung
Lien-Teh, Wu

Hardcover

Historical FiguresFiction AnthologiesChinese History

ISBN10: 1164478028
ISBN13: 9781164478027
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 148
Weight: 0.86
Height: 0.50 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Most Famous Beauty of China: The Story of Yang Kuei-fei is a historical novel written by Shu-Chiung. The book tells the story of Yang Kuei-fei, a legendary beauty who lived during the Tang Dynasty in China. Yang Kuei-fei was a concubine of Emperor Xuanzong, and her beauty was said to have caused the downfall of the Tang Dynasty.The novel traces Yang Kuei-fei's life from her humble beginnings as a peasant girl to her rise as one of the most powerful women in China. The book explores her relationships with the Emperor and other members of the imperial court, as well as her struggles to maintain her position in a society that was hostile to women.Through the eyes of Yang Kuei-fei, the reader is transported to the Tang Dynasty, a time of great cultural and artistic flourishing in China. The novel is rich in historical detail, and the author takes great care to recreate the sights, sounds, and customs of the era.Overall, The Most Famous Beauty of China: The Story of Yang Kuei-fei is a captivating and beautifully written novel that offers a fascinating glimpse into the life of one of China's most legendary women.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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