Coxinga: And the Fall of the Ming Dynasty

by Jonathan Clements

Book Overview

From humble origins, Coxinga's father became the richest man in China and Admiral of the Emperor's navy during the Ming Dynasty. As his eldest son, Coxinga was given the best education and developed a... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0750932708
• ISBN13: 9780750932707
• Release Date: January 2005
• Publisher: Sutton Publishing
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.1" x 7.8"

Customer Reviews

A real page-turner

A well-written, detailed, and fast-paced recount of one of Chinese history's most famous heroes or rogues, depending on which side of the gunwale you stood with regard to this "Pirate King" of the South China seas. Like all legendary characters, it is nearly impossible to completely separate fact from myth. In Coxinga's case, the facts are fantastical enough the myth is obsolete... unless you're one of the hundreds of thousands who still worship at his temples. Yup, this guy's got temples.