Isbn: 9798199714181 - the qilin's shadow: a novel of the ming dynasty (6 resultados)

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Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - In 1415 the Yongle Emperor's fleet returns with a qilin-a giraffe hailed as Heaven's endorsement of his rule. Court painter Ma Lan, of mixed blood and raised among menageries and artists, alone sees the creature is dying and the voyages' ruinous cost. Eunuch and Confucian factions wage war through manipulated omens and purged records. Pulled into conspiracy from Nanjing's shipyards to the Forbidden City's core, Ma Lan's sole ally is a woman who hides messages in the emperor's robes. They must decide what to preserve when the empire denies the world beyond its walls. A novel of power, art, and perilous clarity.…

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. In 1415 the Yongle Emperor's fleet returns with a qilin-a giraffe hailed as Heaven's endorsement of his rule. Court painter Ma Lan, of mixed blood and raised among menageries and artists, alone sees the creature is dying and the voyages' ruinous cost. Eunuch and Confucian factions wage war through manipulated omens and purged records. Pulled into conspiracy from Nanjing's shipyards to the Forbidden City's core, Ma Lan's sole ally is a woman who hides messages in the emperor's robes. They must decide what to preserve when the empire denies the world beyond its walls. A novel of power, art, and perilous clarity. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. In 1415 the Yongle Emperor's fleet returns with a qilin-a giraffe hailed as Heaven's endorsement of his rule. Court painter Ma Lan, of mixed blood and raised among menageries and artists, alone sees the creature is dying and the voyages' ruinous cost. Eunuch and Confucian factions wage war through manipulated omens and purged records. Pulled into conspiracy from Nanjing's shipyards to the Forbidden City's core, Ma Lan's sole ally is a woman who hides messages in the emperor's robes. They must decide what to preserve when the empire denies the world beyond its walls. A novel of power, art, and perilous clarity. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. The Qilin's Shadow | Jeremy Bufford | Taschenbuch | Englisch | 2026 | Jeremy Bufford | EAN 9798199714181 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand.