A review by katy_bee
Empress Dowager Cixi: The Concubine Who Launched Modern China by Jung Chang

informative medium-paced

4.75

I'm not normally a non fiction reader but I was enthralled by this. Chang is a very readable author with a lot of information presented in a really accessible way. While she clearly admires dowager empress Cixi and wants to rehabilitate her reputation, she also describes her errors and flaws. I knew little about this period in Chinese history and I fascinated by the political intrigue and wider social impact. 
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