Apricot Cheeks and Almond Eyes / Genevieve Wimsatt.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wimsatt, Genevieve B. (Genevieve Blanche), 1882-1967, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Biography.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Columbia University Press, [1939]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

A biography of Chinese Empress Yang of the Song Dynasty, who served as co-regent during the early 13th century. Includes historical records and accredited traditions concerning the Empress, along with an account of her life and works.

Contents:

Frontmatter

FOREWORD

CONTENTS

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

PERSONAGES PROMINENT IN THE HISTORY OF EMPRESS YANG

I. FAIR HANDS

II. THE MARITAL INFELICITIES OF EMPEROR KUANG TSUNG

III. THE MULBERRY CATERPILLAR

IV. YELLOW RAIMENT

V. WITH DRUMS AND DANCES

VI. CONCORD OF HARP AND LUTE

VII. IN THE GOLDEN HOUSE

VIII. THE DRAGON THRONE

IX. A DISTANT THREAT

X. DEATH IN THE GARDEN OF JADE AND PROSPERITY

XI. CROWNED WITH THE FIVE BLESSINGS

Notes:

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 08. Jul 2019)

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9780231878487

0231878486

OCLC:

1100430141