Tuen, Slave and Empress
Tuen, Slave and Empress - By Kathleen Gray Nelson with Original Illustrations by William M, Cary -
This story is founded upon facts in the life of the Empress-dowager of China, the mother of the present Emperor, who was sold as a slave by her father to a renowned government official. A few years later, she is adopted as his daughter, and afterwards he presented her to the Emperor.
The Emperor was altogether charmed with the gift.And after a few years the slave girl became the wife of the Emperor, second in rank only to the Empress. From this time she was a power at the Imperial Court. Her administrative ability in governmental affairs became invaluable to the Emperor.
After the death of the Empress, and the death of the Emperor and eldest son, she became Empress-dowager of China, and reigned as regent during the minority of her son, who is the present Emperor of China, now about twenty-four years of age.
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Tuen, Slave and Empress - By Kathleen Gray Nelson with Original Illustrations by William M, Cary -
A Chinese Tale
This story is founded upon facts in the life of the Empress-dowager of China, the mother of the present Emperor, who was sold as a slave by her father to a renowned government official. A few years later, she is adopted as his daughter, and afterwards he presented her to the Emperor.
The Emperor was altogether charmed with the gift.And after a few years the slave girl became the wife of the Emperor, second in rank only to the Empress. From this time she was a power at the Imperial Court. Her administrative ability in governmental affairs became invaluable to the Emperor.
After the death of the Empress, and the death of the Emperor and eldest son, she became Empress-dowager of China, and reigned as regent during the minority of her son, who is the present Emperor of China, now about twenty-four years of age.
Young Adults
Tuen, Slave and Empress
Tuen, Slave and Empress - By Kathleen Gray Nelson with Original Illustrations by William M, Cary -
This story is founded upon facts in the life of the Empress-dowager of China, the mother of the present Emperor, who was sold as a slave by her father to a renowned government official. A few years later, she is adopted as his daughter, and afterwards he presented her to the Emperor.
The Emperor was altogether charmed with the gift.And after a few years the slave girl became the wife of the Emperor, second in rank only to the Empress. From this time she was a power at the Imperial Court. Her administrative ability in governmental affairs became invaluable to the Emperor.
After the death of the Empress, and the death of the Emperor and eldest son, she became Empress-dowager of China, and reigned as regent during the minority of her son, who is the present Emperor of China, now about twenty-four years of age.
Young Adults
Tuen, Slave and Empress - By Kathleen Gray Nelson with Original Illustrations by William M, Cary -
A Chinese Tale
This story is founded upon facts in the life of the Empress-dowager of China, the mother of the present Emperor, who was sold as a slave by her father to a renowned government official. A few years later, she is adopted as his daughter, and afterwards he presented her to the Emperor.
The Emperor was altogether charmed with the gift.And after a few years the slave girl became the wife of the Emperor, second in rank only to the Empress. From this time she was a power at the Imperial Court. Her administrative ability in governmental affairs became invaluable to the Emperor.
After the death of the Empress, and the death of the Emperor and eldest son, she became Empress-dowager of China, and reigned as regent during the minority of her son, who is the present Emperor of China, now about twenty-four years of age.
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Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781078765213 |
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Publisher: | Barnes & Noble Press |
Publication date: | 01/15/2020 |
Pages: | 176 |
Product dimensions: | 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.44(d) |
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