New Emperors: China...

By - Salisbury, Harrison E.

Floor - Floor 4

ISBN 10 - 0380720256

ISBN 13 - 9780380720255

Book Status - 1 Qnty Available with us.

Subject - China

Shelf No - 4

Call Number - 951.0509 SAL

Physical Description - xi, [6], 544 pages : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm

Notes - Includes Index

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The concept of emperor in China is intimately associated with that of the dragon. China's dragons, guardians of the throne, are unlike those of the West. They are benign and protective but can turn like terrible emperors on the people. If they do so, it is the fault of the people, not the dragons. They breathe fire and thrash their tail only if betrayed, a convenient concept for an emperor.

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