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Download or read book My Fair Concubine written by Jeannie Lin and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2012-06-01 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The USA Today–bestselling author of The Dragon and the Pearl “combines wit, seduction, skill, and intelligence in a tantalizing take on ‘My Fair Lady’” (Publishers Weekly, starred review). Yan Ling tries hard to be servile—it’s what’s expected of a girl of her class. Being intelligent and strong-minded, she finds it a constant battle. Proud Fei Long is unimpressed by her spirit—until he realizes she’s the answer to his problems. He has to deliver the emperor a “princess.” In two months can he train a tea girl to pass as a noblewoman? Yet it’s hard to teach good etiquette when all Fei Long wants to do is break it, by taking this tea girl for his own . . . “Lin has a gift for bringing the wondrous and colorful world of ancient China to readers. The history and culture of the era are beautifully bound together with a classic romance theme. Those yearning for new worlds and age-old adventures will savor Lin’s novel.” —Romantic Times
Book Synopsis My Fair Concubine. Jeannie Lin by : Jeannie Lin
Download or read book My Fair Concubine. Jeannie Lin written by Jeannie Lin and published by . This book was released on 2012-06-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Empress Dowager Cixi by : Jung Chang
Download or read book Empress Dowager Cixi written by Jung Chang and published by Random House Canada. This book was released on 2013-10-29 with total page 431 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the beloved, internationally bestselling author of Wild Swans, and co-author of the bestselling Mao: The Unknown Story, the dramatic, epic biography of the unusual woman who ruled China for 50 years, from concubine to Empress, overturning centuries of traditions and formalities to bring China into the modern world. A woman, an Empress of immense wealth who was largely a prisoner within the compound walls of her palaces, a mother, a ruthless enemy, and a brilliant strategist: Chang makes a compelling case that Cixi was one of the most formidable and enlightened rulers of any nation. Cixi led an intense and singular life. Chosen at the age of 12 to be a concubine by the Emperor Xianfeng, she gave birth to his only male heir who at four was designated Emperor when his father died in 1861. In a brilliant move, the young woman enlisted the help of the Emperor's widow and the two women orchestrated a coup that ousted the regents and made Cixi sole Regent. Untrained and untaught, the two studied history and politics together, ruling the huge nation from behind a curtain. When her boy died, Cixi designated a young nephew as Emperor, continuing her reign till her death in 1908. Chang gives us a complex, riveting portrait of Cixi through a reign as long as that of her fellow Empress, Victoria, whom she longed to meet: her ruthlessness in fighting off rivals; her curiosity to learn; her reliance on Westerners who she placed in key positions; and her sensitivity and desire to preserve the distinctiveness of China's past while overturning traditions (she, as Chang reveals--not Mao, as he claimed--banned footbinding) and exposing its culture to western ideas and technology.
Book Synopsis Farewell to My Concubine by : Bihua Li
Download or read book Farewell to My Concubine written by Bihua Li and published by William Morrow. This book was released on 1993 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Story of a male Beijing opera star, his love for another male singer, and the beautiful courtesan who comes between them, sweeps through five decades of Chinese history.
Book Synopsis My Fair Concubine (Mills & Boon Historical) by : Jeannie Lin
Download or read book My Fair Concubine (Mills & Boon Historical) written by Jeannie Lin and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2012-06-01 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Indulge your fantasies of delicious Regency Rakes, fierce Viking warriors and rugged Highlanders. Be swept away into a world of intense passion, lavish settings and romance that burns brightly through the centuries THE NOBLEMAN WHO TURNED A TEA GIRL INTO A PRINCESS...
Book Synopsis An Illicit Temptation by : Jeannie Lin
Download or read book An Illicit Temptation written by Jeannie Lin and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2012-09-01 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tang Dynasty China, 824 A.D. Dao was raised as a servant, but when her half-sister flees an arranged marriage to a chieftain, Dao is sent in her place as Princess An-Ming. Such a future is better than she could have hoped for, yet she dreads a passionless union with a stranger. Taken as a virtual hostage to the Imperial court, Kwan-Li is torn between his people and his duty to the emperor. He is bound by honor to escort the princess safely across the wild and untamed steppe, but the greatest danger they face on the long journey may be the forbidden temptation of each other…
Download or read book Butterfly Swords written by Jeannie Lin and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2010-10-01 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During China's infamous Tang Dynasty, a time awash with luxury yet littered with deadly intrigues and fallen royalty, betrayed Princess Ai Li flees before her wedding. Miles from home, with only her delicate butterfly swords for defense, she enlists the reluctant protection of a blue-eyed warrior…. Battle-scarred, embittered Ryam has always held his own life at cheap value. Ai Li's innocent trust in him and honorable, stubborn nature make him desperate to protect her—which means not seducing the first woman he has ever truly wanted….
Download or read book The Lotus Palace written by Jeannie Lin and published by HQN Books. This book was released on 2020-07-13 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An unlikely pair of heroes find themselves caught in a star-crossed relationship in this rich tale of history, mystery and forbidden love! At the Lotus Palace, the best of society comes to drink and enjoy the company of beautiful and talented courtesans. Street-smart and practical Yue-ying is not part of this elite class but is content to live in the shadow of her mistress, Mingyu, only serving as her silent attendant at the lavish and exquisite palace. Running into notorious flirt Bai Huang changes everything. Bai Huang, an eternal student at the palace, is different from Yue-ying in every way. But as the two are thrown together in an attempt to solve a deadly mystery, they both start to dream of a different life. Their statuses forbid them from being together, but could they find a way to follow their hearts? Previously published.
Book Synopsis Life of A Concubine's Granddaughter by : Marie F. Chung
Download or read book Life of A Concubine's Granddaughter written by Marie F. Chung and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2022-05-27 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Like a cat, I feel that I have lived through many lives—none of them sheltered. I’ve never had it easy, but then, I am not one to take the easy way out and I do not give up too easily. Actually, I have had more than my fair share of living, and what I have been through is not for the faint of heart. I am one of those who thrive in adverse conditions; it is then I unleash my built-in strength.” Marie Chung is the granddaughter of a concubine. She grew up in Hong Kong until she was a young adult and immigrated to Canada. Her fascinating story follows her travels throughout Canada, the tragedies and adversities she endured, and the triumphs and memories she cherishes. Life of the Concubine’s Granddaughter is an intimate, captivating memoir that recounts a remarkable life and shows us what strength, resilience, courage, and a positive outlook on life can really do.
Book Synopsis The Story of Xinjiang Revealed through Old Maps (1759-1912) by : Wang Yao
Download or read book The Story of Xinjiang Revealed through Old Maps (1759-1912) written by Wang Yao and published by Bridge 21 Publications. This book was released on 2021-08-18 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Xinjiang, named in 1759 by Emperor Qianlong (?? 1711-1799) of the Manchu-led Qing dynasty of China, was ruled by the Qing from the final phase of the Dzungar-Qing Wars when the Dzungar Khanate was conquered, and lasted until the fall of the imperial dynasty in 1912. Based on rare ancient maps and historical archives, the book tells stories of Xinjiang during the Qing. It involves Emperor Qianlong, Fragrant concubine (xiangfei ??, Uyghur concubine married with Emperor Qianlong), Lady Catherine (the wife of the British consul-general in Kashgar at the end of the 19th century, and lived in Xinjiang for nearly two decades), Swedish missionaries (persisted in spreading Christianity for 38 years among Uyghurs who believed in Islam), Guan Gong temples (the belief in Lord Guan, a religious tradition of the Han and Manchus) and so on.
Download or read book Wild Swans written by Jung Chang and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2008-06-20 with total page 592 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of three generations in twentieth-century China that blends the intimacy of memoir and the panoramic sweep of eyewitness history—a bestselling classic in thirty languages with more than ten million copies sold around the world, now with a new introduction from the author. An engrossing record of Mao’s impact on China, an unusual window on the female experience in the modern world, and an inspiring tale of courage and love, Jung Chang describes the extraordinary lives and experiences of her family members: her grandmother, a warlord’s concubine; her mother’s struggles as a young idealistic Communist; and her parents’ experience as members of the Communist elite and their ordeal during the Cultural Revolution. Chang was a Red Guard briefly at the age of fourteen, then worked as a peasant, a “barefoot doctor,” a steelworker, and an electrician. As the story of each generation unfolds, Chang captures in gripping, moving—and ultimately uplifting—detail the cycles of violent drama visited on her own family and millions of others caught in the whirlwind of history.
Download or read book The Concubine written by Norah Lofts and published by . This book was released on 1963 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Story about Anne Boleyn and Henry VIII. Her acquaintance with Henry through her coronation and ultimate execution.
Download or read book The Sword Dancer written by Jeannie Lin and published by HarperCollins Australia. This book was released on 2014-08-01 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE THIEF WHO STOLE HIS HEART Sword dancer Li Feng is used to living life on the edge of the law – a woman alone in the dangerous world of the Tang Dynasty has only her whirlwind reflexes to trust. She will discover the truth about her past, even if that means outwitting the most feared thief-catcher of them all... Relentless, handsome and determined, Han sees life – and love – as black and white. Until he finally captures the spirited, courageous Li Feng, who makes him question everything he thought he knew about right and wrong. Soon he's faced with an impossible choice: betray the elusive sword dancer he is learning to love, or trust his long-disregarded heart and follow her to dangerous, tempting rebellion... 'Beautifully written, deliciously sensual... Exceptional.' Library Journal on The Dragon and the Pearl
Book Synopsis The Third Scroll (Mass Market Paperback) by : Dana Marton
Download or read book The Third Scroll (Mass Market Paperback) written by Dana Marton and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2012-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: epic fantasy
Book Synopsis The Concubine's Room and Other Stories by : Indrani Raimedhi
Download or read book The Concubine's Room and Other Stories written by Indrani Raimedhi and published by Spectrum Publishers (India). This book was released on 1998 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Dragon and the Pearl by : Jeannie Lin
Download or read book The Dragon and the Pearl written by Jeannie Lin and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2011-09-20 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Former Emperor's consort Ling Suyin is renowned for her beauty. She lives quietly alone until the most ruthless warlord in the region steals her away, intent on uncovering her mystery without falling under her spell.
Book Synopsis Farewell My Concubine by : Helen Leung
Download or read book Farewell My Concubine written by Helen Leung and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 2010-11 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Farewell My Concubine, one of three new QUEER FILM CLASSICS this fall, is a thought-provoking consideration of Chen Kaige's acclaimed 1992 Chinese film set in the mid-20th century about two male Peking opera stars and the woman who comes between them, set against the political turmoil of a China in transition. The film's treatment of gender performance and homosexuality was a first in Chinese cinema, and the subject of much controversy there. The movie, which helped to bring contemporary Chinese films onto the world stage, won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival (the first Chinese film to do so), and was nominated for a Best Foreign-Language Film Oscar. This book, one of two new QFCs to focus on Asian queer cinema, places the film in its historical and cultural context while drawing on fresh insights from recent works on transgender and queer studies to provide readers with an intimate, provocative, and original look at the film.
