Vintage Publishing Empress Dowager Cixi

Empress Dowager Cixi is the most important woman in Chinese history. She ruled China for 47 years, transforming it from a medieval state into a modern society. This groundbreaking biography will revolutionise historical thinking about a crucial period in Chinas - and the worlds - history, and is another fascinating and gripping read from the author of WILD SWANS and MAO: THE UNTOLD STORY.