About this book
Summary
'Two Years in the Forbidden City' is a memoir written by Princess Der Ling, who served as a lady-in-waiting to China's Empress Dowager Cixi in the early 20th Century. The book provides a unique inside view into the royal court of China, describing the daily life, rituals, intrigues, and intricate relationship between the Empress and the foreign powers. It offers intriguing historical insights through the eyes of the author, who was the first lady of Manchu descent to attend a Western-style college.Book information
Genre
Other
Length
9 hrs 5 mins
Publish date
Jan 1, 1911
Language
English
Table of Contents
1 FOREWORD
12CHAPTER 11: OUR COSTUMES
2 INTRODUCTORY
13CHAPTER 12: THE EMPRESS AND MRS. CONGER
3CHAPTER 2: AT THE PALACE
14CHAPTER 13: THE EMPRESS'S PORTRAIT
4CHAPTER 3: A PLAY AT THE COURT
15CHAPTER 14: THE EMPEROR'S BIRTHDAY
5CHAPTER 4: A LUNCHEON WITH THE EMPRESS
16CHAPTER 15:THE MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL