Twilight in the Forbidden City

Reginald Fleming Johnston's 'Twilight in the Forbidden City' offers a unique and intimate perspective into the final years of imperial China and the turbulent early 20th century. From 1919 to 1924, Johnston, a distinguished British colonial official, scholar, and fervent admirer of Chinese culture, served as the tutor and advisor to Aisin-Gioro Puyi, the last emperor of China. This period saw Puyi, who had abdicated his throne in 1912, permitted to retain his title and reside within the Forbidden City in Peking, a privilege he held until the winter of 1924. Johnston's account provides invaluable first-hand insights into the emperor's life, the intricate court politics, and the dramatic socio-political landscape of China as it transitioned from imperial rule to a republican era. This edition is presented as a paperback in good condition. It is not a first edition and does not have a dust jacket.

• Author: Johnston, Reginald Fleming
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Year: 1987
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Good
• ISBN: 9780192821058