Manchu Princess, Japanese Spy: The Story of Kawashima Yoshiko, the Cross-Dressing Spy Who Commanded Her Own Army
(Part of the Asia Perspectives: History, Society, and Culture Series)
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Aisin Gioro Xianyu (1907-1948) was the fourteenth daughter of a Manchu prince and a legendary figure in China's bloody struggle with Japan. After the fall of the Manchu dynasty in 1912, Xianyu's father gave his daughter to a Japanese friend who was sympathetic to his efforts to reclaim power. This man raised Xianyu, now known as Kawashima Yoshiko, to restore the Manchus to their former glory. Her fearsome dedication to this cause ultimately got...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0231152191
ISBN13:9780231152198
Release Date:January 2017
Publisher:Columbia University Press
Length:272 Pages
Weight:0.80 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 5.5" x 8.7"
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
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