![]() ![]() ![]() was the real human aspects of the characters - this time, it was essentially a history narrated in the first-person. " I actually really liked the first of these books ( Empress Orchid), but this one? less so. It's so rich in detail in every aspect such as with illustrating how a room looked to what emotions people were feeling. If you like history and especially Asian history, you will LOVE this book to pieces. " Nice way to learn about history of 's actually at lot more history that the last book by Anchee Min " - Luisa, " I was so eager to read it after Empress Orchid but was lead to disappointment when I read the first few chapters. How lonely life in the Forbidden City must have been with no one to trust. The historical information is very interesting. " I enjoy Anchee Min's stories about the Empress of China. " This was the best history lesson I've ever had. There are so many things if life you cannot control. It was more political than the first and so I liked it a little less, but I found Cixi's story completely intriguing. Overall Performance: Narration Rating: Story Rating:. ![]()
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