Harem politics (An alternative interpretation of the power rules of imperial authority in Chinese dynasties)

Author: Tian Yuquan
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Publish Date: 2005-09-01
Features: Things unspeakable in the court can be said in the harem; matters unachievable on the dragon throne can be settled on the dragon bed. Strategizing in the shadows, winning victories beyond the court. Power intertwined with kinship, power with emotion, power with beauty, power with money, power with law, and power with power—these complex entanglements weave tragedies of blood and fire, giving rise to many dark ways of handling people and affairs. Both thrilling and thought-provoking! The traditional Chinese version of this book is also published in Taiwan.