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Der Ling became the First lady-in-waiting to Empress Dowager Cixi, as well as a translator, and was highly trusted by the Empress-Dowager to share many memories and opinions with her. In this fascinating story, Der Ling reveals the history and true story behind the character of the Empress-Dowager Cixi - not the monster of depravity depicted in the popular press. but an aging woman who loved beautiful things and had many regrets about the past. Originally published as "Old Buddha" this thoughtful and well written account reveals the tragic story of the end of the Qing Dynasty, compassionately and truthful told through the articulate writing of a trusted friend.

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Book category Books in English Society & social sciences Society & culture: general Social groups

• Full title: True Story of the Empress Dowager
• Author: Der Ling
• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 302
• EAN: 9781927077252
• ISBN: 1927077257
• ID: 15544959
• Publisher: Soul Care Publishing
• Weight: 404 g
• Dimensions: 229 × 152 × 16 mm
• Date of publishing: 30. November 2016

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