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发表于2024-11-10
Siren of China pdf epub mobi txt 電子書 下載 2024
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In Chinese history, no woman is more famous and no woman more beautiful than Hsi Shih. Her name is synonymous with "beauty" in China, and her epic story has been told thousands of times through the centuries. Now Siren of China brings the tale of this legendary woman to Western readers for the first time—a story filled with love, war, power, trust and betrayal, honesty and deceit.
Caught between the warring feudal states of Wu and Yue in the volatile fifth century, Hsi Shih was charged with the awesome responsibility of spying on the court of King Fu Chai of Wu while her king Gou Jian was imprisoned.
As a spy, Hsi Shih was surrounded by some of the most intriguing personalities of her time. She captured the imagination of extraordinary men whose decisions would change the course of her life and history. Her virtues and feminine qualities are still admired, and the story of her extraordinary life is retold with remarkable insight and thoughtful examination in this intriguing novel.
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Siren of China pdf epub mobi txt 電子書 下載 2024