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BookishRedhead
The Forbidden City | Roderick MacFarquhar
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Not all about the Forbidden City but a nice little book.
Mine is from 1972.
Goes well with my medal from the Conqueror Challenge

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RedCurly
Empress Orchid | Anchee Min
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A real life story of Chine's last empress. I already have read a book about her by Pearl S. Buck but that was slightly different. It is the first part and it was good, very interesting story. I think my problem was again the translation, the script had no life in it.

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RedCurly
Empress Orchid | Anchee Min
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Reading on the bus on the way home from Prague

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janeycanuck
Empress Orchid | Anchee Min
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A re-read before I pick up the sequel. I had forgotten pretty much everything so I‘m glad I picked it up again. It definitely bogs down towards the end but is a very engaging story, otherwise.

Book 1/5 for #MarvellousMarch
My #BookSpin for March
1/3 of my Book Spin catch-up books for #MarchMadness

Andrew65 Well done 👏👏👏 2y
DieAReader Great job!🥳🥳🥳 2y
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 2y
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radhikeey
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This is a real life based story of the last empress of China. The way she rose from her struggles and hardships is uncanny and noteworthy. My heart felt happy after reading this story.
Anchee Min has very beautifully written this story, the details are so well elaborated without overdoing it. I am looking forward to read more of her.

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Foxyfictionista
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🏵️🏵️🏵️🏵️ I enjoyed this book. It's an interesting time period and I would like to read more about it.

This was my selection for March's #bookspin with @TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Great review!! 5y
janeycanuck I think there‘s a second one! 5y
Foxyfictionista @janeycanuck yep. There is and it's on my shelf. 5y
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umbrellagirl
Lonely Planet Discover China | Lonely Planet, Emily Matchar, Damian Harper, David Eimer, Rebecca Milner, Kate Morgan, Trent Holden, Piera Chen, Tom Spurling, Megan Eaves
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Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Summer Palace

#beijing #china #tiananmensquare #forbiddencity #summerpalace

Texreader Oooh!! Great photos! 5y
tpixie Awesome photos!!! 5y
tpixie @umbrellagirl ♥️ 🌍 5y
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