Citizen - The Legend of Puyi

Author: Wang Qingxiang
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Publish Date: 2002-01-01
Features: The life of the last emperor of China, Puyi, is filled with. His identity underwent constant changes throughout the turbulent history: from the emperor of the Qing Dynasty to a mere figurehead "Son of Heaven" within the Forbidden City, then to a reclusive resident in the Japanese concession in Tianjin, followed by a puppet emperor in Manchukuo, a prisoner in the Soviet Union, a detained war criminal in Fushun Prison, and finally becoming an ordinary citizen of the People's Republic of China. This book authentically and meticulously portrays the life journey of such a "special citizen."