4 Must-Read Biographies for China History Buffs

By That's, November 1, 2018

Looking to brush up on your Qing dynasty history? Here are four essential English-language biographies on important figures from the last dynasty of China.

10 Essential Books on Chinese Culture

1. The Last Emperor of China: My Husband Puyi

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2. The Last Emperor of China: The Life of Aisin-Gioro Puyi

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3. The Last Emperor and His Five Wives

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4. The Last Eunuch of China

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Want all four books? You can order the whole set here.

Plus, we’ve got not one, but two special gifts for our readers! From March 1 to 31, we are giving away a free set of postcards (20 pcs/set) for book purchases over RMB199. Together there are four sets of gorgeous postcards for you to choose from. Just leave a message upon checkout to specify the theme you want. There are four themes in total:

The Story of the Forbidden City
Tibet, Time Paradise
Memory of Chengdu in Photos
Memory of Old Beijing's Hutongs

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It gets better! Spend over RMB299 and you'll receive a free beautifully designed 'ancient' notebook. These notebooks feature a selection of poems and lyrics from the Tang and Song Dynasties, translated by the legendary Xu Yuanchong. The bilingual Chinese and English poems are printed alongside classic Chinese paintings, and there's plenty of space in the blank margins for you to take notes and record your personal thoughts.

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There are two notebook editions to choose from:

"To See Within One Day All Flowers on the Trees"
"Time and Tide Will Not Wait For a Man Forlorn"

Leave a message upon checkout to specify which edition you want.

March Poster Deal

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