The Green Phoenix
- 372pagine
- 14 ore di lettura
With the fate of East Asia hanging in the balance, one Mongolian woman manipulates her lovers, sons and grandsons through war and upheaval to create an empire that lasted for 250 years.
Alice Poon trae ispirazione dalla sua passione per la poesia, la storia e le leggende cinesi. Dedica la sua carriera di scrittrice a riportare in vita le storie di donne iconiche e poco celebrate della storia cinese. Le sue opere esplorano queste figure affascinanti con una profonda comprensione delle loro epoche e consuetudini.


With the fate of East Asia hanging in the balance, one Mongolian woman manipulates her lovers, sons and grandsons through war and upheaval to create an empire that lasted for 250 years.
The novel follows the destinies of three late-Ming courtesans, from the seamy world of girl trafficking and slavery to the cultured scene of poetry, music and theatre in Qinhuai, the decadent pleasure district of Nanjing.