The Last Emperor's Twenty Years: Aisin Gioro Yumin's Memoirs

Author: Yu Jun Gu
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Publish Date: 2000-09-01
Features: The author, Aisin Gioro Yu Yun, is the nephew of Puyi. From the age of 14, he was brought to Changchun's puppet imperial palace and, over 20 years, followed Puyi through three periods: the puppet Manchukuo era, the Soviet Khabarovsk period, and the People's Republic of China era. He knew Puyi's life in detail. The book is based on his firsthand materials. Reading it feels real and natural, without any dryness, with delicate writing and simple language, featuring lively stories that are humorous and witty. At the same time, the book reveals some things unknown to outsiders, such as the death of Tan Yuling (Puyi's concubine). Although the book does not give a direct answer, in fact, it is related to Puyi. The book can not only serve as material for historical research but is also a highly readable history book.