History of Puyi: A Very Citizen. The Last Emperor

Author: Wang Qingxiang
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Publish Date: 2004-12-01
Features: The life of the last Emperor of China, Puyi, is filled with. His identity underwent constant changes in 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-controlled concession in Tianjin, followed by a puppet Emperor of Manchukuo, a prisoner in the Soviet Union, a war criminal held in a prison in Fushun, 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 "very special citizen."