Emperor of China: Self-portrait of K'ang-Hsi: Self-Portrait of K'ang-Hsi
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Emperor of China: Self-portrait of K'ang-Hsi: Self-Portrait of K'ang-Hsi

by Jonathan D. Spence

Biography asian studies Chinese history
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Jonathan D. Spence’s Emperor of China presents a self-portrait of K’ang-Hsi, bringing an imperial figure and China’s historical past into focused view. Framed around identity, authority, and the perspective of an emperor, this work offers a concise entry point into Chinese history and biography.

ISBN-13 9780679720744 ASIN 067972074X Views 230 Publisher Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group Year 1988 Edition Reissue Format Paperback Product Group Book Pages 257 Adult No Created February 28, 2026 Updated September 21, 2026
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Emperor of China presents a self-portrait of K'ang-Hsi, the emperor of China.

Written by Jonathan D. Spence, the book centers on the relationship between imperial identity and the historical figure of K'ang-Hsi.

Its title frames the work as a personal and historical perspective on China’s imperial past.

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