The 19th century. China is a proud ancient empire closed to foreigners. Yet from Hong Kong to the Great Wall, from the Summer Palace with its breathtaking treasures and the Forbidden City to the miserable village shacks—throughout the Celestial Empire unfolds a dramatic struggle.
Telling the fates of British, American, and Chinese families, Rutherford presents a sweeping story where the colonial West meets the rich and complex East.
This is a novel about a powerful clash of worldviews, mutual misunderstanding, battles, and lost love.
This book is for those who have been to China and fell in love with the country—and for those who are yet to go.
First time in Russian!