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  • Very interesting 65  

    Memoirs of a court lady in the forbidden quotes (Paperback)
    I loved this book which tells the life of a lady of the Chinese court in the old days .... I am still amazed at the details that I read, the eunuchs are not always are eunuchs, intrigues are real intrigue .... Thank you for this beautiful biography w
  • Excellent to learn the history of this mysterious country  

    Memoirs of a court lady in the forbidden quotes (Paperback)
    This book is easy to read and teaches us a lot about the daily life of court ladies in China lifestyle that continues for centuries, as these people are faithful to tradition. Nice style - text cut by themes - many interesting and original details. I
  • very good biography  

    Memoirs of a court lady in the forbidden quotes (Paperback)
    book very well written and shared chapter that helps us is well advanced in the biography of st rong, court lady of the late 18th who told his life a young Chinese in the time of war. an unpublished biography about what was happening in the Forbidden
  • Interesting if we look at history  

    Memoirs of a court lady in the forbidden quotes (Paperback)
    I am very glad I discovered this book. It must be placed in the context of these young women who lived in a very closed environment to understand their experiences. Their world is limited then becomes their daily life. It is a lifetime experience! li
  • The life of a court lady with the Empress is it so easy  

    Memoirs of a court lady in the forbidden quotes (Paperback)
    A book has absolutely possess if you want to know what life ladies of the court, and the énuques Empress Cixi. We can not imagine how hard was the life of a lady of the court (stand still, being beaten to slashing if the slightest mistake was made th
  • surprising 33  

    Memoirs of a court lady in the forbidden quotes (Paperback)
    An unknown world, customs come from another age, all on a background of cruelty or personality is not much room
  • Step into the Forbidden City  

    Memoirs of a court lady in the forbidden quotes (Paperback)
    If you like stories like "Memoirs of a Geisha", which describes customs and learning from a very closed environment, you'll like this book. You will discover how life in the city was strict but refined. You will discover primarily its customs, t
  • A curiosity to discover  

    Memoirs of a court lady in the forbidden quotes (Paperback)
    You learn a lot in this book about daily life in the Forbidden City. From the manufacturing of toilet paper in the bath of the Empress through the ritual feasts and meals, we discover the little details of life that we led in the Forbidden City. This