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The Chinese Emperor

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Description:      In third century B.C. Ch'in, as that alien world is depicted in this extraordinary feat of scholarship and imaginative representation, modes of behavior were exotic, at least from a modern vantage point. A malicious courtier induces the susceptible prince to decapitate a loyal official, then throws his body to the fishes, leaving his eyes for the birds to peck.       Another "honest subject of the state" is made mincemeat of, pickled and sold in the marketplace. A knight-errant admires the hands of a ravishing lutist and is presented with them, exquisitely boxed.       In the afterword, Levi insists that this is neither a work of history nor a historical novel, as it portrays no "characters" in any dramatic or conventional sense. It is a really a "political fable" based on historical documents concerning the turbulent, war-torn period out of which the First Empire emerged. As such, Levi projects with a fine hand events that left permanent impressions on Chinese history, culture, religion, manners and mind-sets. description courtesy of Publishers WeeklyThis is an English translation of a French book.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Chinese Emperor. To get started finding The Chinese Emperor, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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The Chinese Emperor

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Description:       In third century B.C. Ch'in, as that alien world is depicted in this extraordinary feat of scholarship and imaginative representation, modes of behavior were exotic, at least from a modern vantage point. A malicious courtier induces the susceptible prince to decapitate a loyal official, then throws his body to the fishes, leaving his eyes for the birds to peck.       Another "honest subject of the state" is made mincemeat of, pickled and sold in the marketplace. A knight-errant admires the hands of a ravishing lutist and is presented with them, exquisitely boxed.       In the afterword, Levi insists that this is neither a work of history nor a historical novel, as it portrays no "characters" in any dramatic or conventional sense. It is a really a "political fable" based on historical documents concerning the turbulent, war-torn period out of which the First Empire emerged. As such, Levi projects with a fine hand events that left permanent impressions on Chinese history, culture, religion, manners and mind-sets. description courtesy of Publishers WeeklyThis is an English translation of a French book.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Chinese Emperor. To get started finding The Chinese Emperor, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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0151176493

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