Description - Elephants and Golden Thrones: Inside China's Forbidden City by Ellen B Senisi
For five hundred years, the Forbidden City was the seat of power of China's emperors. It is a vast and beautiful complex that housed the ruler and his thousand-person court. This rare look inside the walled city brings its colourful history to life for young readers. Twenty-four emperors made their home there, including K'ang Hsi, who road to his coronation with a procession of elephants and Empress Dowager Cixi, who felt the loss of a fingernail would symbolize the loss of power, so wore golden nail guards. These stories, coupled with new photographs, make this an unforgettable tour of a fascinating place.
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