Dragon SeedThe story of Tzu Hsi is the story of the last empress in China. In the novel, Nobel Prize Winner, Pearl S. Buck recreates the life of one of the most interesting rulers during a time of intense turbulence. Pearl S. Buck's knowledge of and fascination with the Empresses' life are contagious. She reveals the essence of this self-involved and infamous last empress, at the same time she takes the reader through China's struggle for freedom and democracy. |
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Page 87
... poor together and they did not know if ever they could go back . Sometimes he felt more sorry for the rich than the poor because the rich were so helpless and delicate and knew little of where to find food . All their lives food had ...
... poor together and they did not know if ever they could go back . Sometimes he felt more sorry for the rich than the poor because the rich were so helpless and delicate and knew little of where to find food . All their lives food had ...
Page 130
... poor village for we are poor men . " " Lead us there , " the enemy said . Ling Tan's heart misgave him more and he did not like the looks of the enemy as they came out of the mists and now close to him but what could he and the other ...
... poor village for we are poor men . " " Lead us there , " the enemy said . Ling Tan's heart misgave him more and he did not like the looks of the enemy as they came out of the mists and now close to him but what could he and the other ...
Page 231
... poor old scholar was crazed and went and beat his head against the outer wall of his own house , where Ling Tan happened to see him and ran to save him . When he found out what was the matter he laughed the laugh of a man who has no ...
... poor old scholar was crazed and went and beat his head against the outer wall of his own house , where Ling Tan happened to see him and ran to save him . When he found out what was the matter he laughed the laugh of a man who has no ...
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