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Published in 1902, this intimate portrait of life in the Chinese royal court was based on the experiences of Headland’s wife, who for twenty years served as the physician to the family of the Empress Dowager’s mother, a circumstance that afforded the Headlands a degree of access unprecedented for Westerners at the time.

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Isaac Taylor Headland (1859-1942) was an American missionary, teacher, and writer who wrote extensively about Chinese culture and society in books for young readers and adults, including The Chinese Boy and Girl.

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Lingua Inglese ● Formato EPUB ● Pagine 380 ● ISBN 9781411436473 ● Dimensione 1.1 MB ● Età 99-17 anni ● Casa editrice Barnes & Noble ● Pubblicato 2011 ● Scaricabile 24 mesi ● Moneta EUR ● ID 8513549 ● Protezione dalla copia Adobe DRM

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