Twilight in the Forbidden City

by Reginald Fleming Johnston

Book Overview

From 1919 to 1924, R.F. Johnston, a British colonial official, scholar, writer and great admirer of Chinese culture, served as tutor and adviser to the last Emperor of China, who had abdicated his throne in 1912. However, in order to ensure a rapid and peaceful transfer of power, the emperor was allowed to retain his title and was permitted to remain in residence in the Forbidden City in Beijing [Peking], which he did until the winter of 1924...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1774640260
• ISBN13: 9781774640265
• Release Date: March 2023
• Publisher: Must Have Books
• Length: 450 Pages
• Weight: 1.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"