A contemporary of Queen Victoria, Dowager Empress Cixi has been compared to Lucrezia Borgia in her ruthlessness.Jung Chang, author of the much beloved "Wild Swans", presents us with a fascinating portrait of a strong but controversial character.
Read the Guardian review here and the Telegraph review here.
There is also a great blog interview with Chang on our website.
P.S. If you enjoy this, or the subject of women in China in general, do not miss this gem: "The Good Women of China", a stunner written by journalist Xinran.
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