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Perpetual happiness:

the Ming emperor Yongle
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University of Washington Press, Mar 1, 2002 - History - 294 pages
A skillful biography of a figure who might be called China's Peter the Great. The son of the founder of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) removed the capital to Beijing, built the Great Wall, finished the Grand Canal, and made the court bureaucracy even more powerful and efficient, all the while encouraging exploration abroad (and putting down rebellion at home). Yongle was the force behind construction of the Forbidden City, home to himself and the 22 later emperors.--Vancouver Sun
  

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An interesting subject, but rather dry, lacking in much insight. The maps were inadequate; an analytical bibliography would have been useful, too. Best as a preparatory treatment. Read full review

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Contents

A Day in the Life of Yongle s Court February 231423
3
The Formative Years 13601382
20
The Years of Waiting 13821398
37
The Years of Successional Struggle 13981402
57
The Years of Reconstruction Government and Politics 14021420
77
The Years of Rehabilitation Society and Economy 14021421
104
The Emperor of Culture
129
Yongle and the Mongols
148
The Price of Glory
178
Epilogue
209
The Children of Emperor Hongwu
215
Notes
217
Glossary of Chinese Characters
237
Bibliography
245
Index
257
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TitlePerpetual happiness: the Ming emperor Yongle
AuthorShih-shan Henry Tsai
Edition2, illustrated, revised
PublisherUniversity of Washington Press, 2002
ISBN0295800224, 9780295800226
Length294 pages
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