# Emperor of China: Self-portrait of K'ang-Hsi

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- Authors: [Jonathan Spence](https://www.bookquiver.com/jonathan-spence)
- Publisher: Vintage
- ISBN: 978-06-7972-074-4
- Pages: 256
- Published: 1988-10-22
- Language: en_US
- Binding: Softcover

## Description

A remarkable re-creation of the life of K'ang-hsi, emperor of the Manchu dynasty from 1661-1772, assembled from documents that survived his reign. Illustrations, notes, bibliography, index.