A Translucent Mirror: History and Identity in Qing Imperial Ideology (Joseph Levenson Book Prize for Pre-twentieth-century China, Association of Asian Studies S.)

Rating:
Summary: Not for the Faint-Hearted
Review: I am serious reader about Chinese history, so take my comments with that in mind. This book is not recommended for those who want a quick read or a review of the usual clichés about China. But if you think you know a lot about China in the past four hundred years, this book will blow your mind. Get ready for a major renovation of your attitudes. If you care about China --or just about History-- this book will stay on your mind for a very long time. In fact I got sort of obsessed about it --don't let that happen to you!

Rating:
Summary: Not for the Faint-Hearted
Review: I am serious reader about Chinese history, so take my comments with that in mind. This book is not recommended for those who want a quick read or a review of the usual clichés about China. But if you think you know a lot about China in the past four hundred years, this book will blow your mind. Get ready for a major renovation of your attitudes. If you care about China --or just about History-- this book will stay on your mind for a very long time. In fact I got sort of obsessed about it --don't let that happen to you!