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Perpetual Happiness: The Ming Emperor Yongle (Donald R. Ellegood International Publications) Paperback – February 1, 2002

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The reign of Emperor Yongle, or "Perpetual Happiness," was one of the most dramatic and significant in Chinese history. It began with civil war and a bloody coup, saw the construction of the Forbidden City, the completion of the Grand Canal, consolidation of the imperial bureaucracy, and expansion of China's territory into Mongolia, Manchuria, and Vietnam.

Beginning with an hour-by-hour account of one day in Yongle's court, Shih-shan Henry Tsai presents the multiple dimensions of the life of Yongle (Zhu Di, 1360-1424) in fascinating detail. Tsai examines the role of birth, education, and tradition in molding the emperor's personality and values, and paints a rich portrait of a man characterized by stark contrasts. Synthesizing primary and secondary source materials, he has crafted a colorful biography of the most renowned of the Ming emperors.

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University of Washington Press
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February 1, 2002
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8.98 x 6.06 x 0.68 inches
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0295981245
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wutanglen

Highly Readable Look at Emperor Yongle

Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2002

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Shih Shan Henry Tsai has done something that Jonathan Spence has not been able to do: write a book that people can read and understand. No offense to Spence, I know he is considered the man for Chinese history, but maybe he is a better speaker than writer, because I can't get through any of his books and I have a strong background in Chinese History.
Professor Tsai has taken primary and secondary sources about the second Ming Emperor or third depending on how you look at it and turned it into a interesting, well written, little book. The book is only about 200 pages and it is a quick read, but at the same time highly informative.
I did not know much about the Ming Dynasty or Emperor Yongle before reading this book, but now I do. To me a good history book is one where you learn things you did not know before, and this book did that.
I recommend this book highly to anyone who enjoys Chinese history. And if you want to read a more modern history of China look at Mandate of Heaven by Orville Schell.

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Renae Neiberlein

Half a Biography

Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2021

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The start is perfrect but the second he becomes Emperor it slows down and talks about government policy in the blandest way.

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zinnia

good history

Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2013

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This book gave me a real feel for the epoch and the cultural values of that period. The portrait of the emperor Yung Lo was excellent. He really came to life.

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M. Innes

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2017

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A detailed look at a complex figure in Chinese history.

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Wakeforest

A boring history book

Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2006

I am a historian specializing Chinese history. I am very disappointed by the author's work. Comparing to Jonathan Spence's books and Ray Huang's book on Ming history, this book is very boring and lack of deepness. The author has made a great effort to gather a lot of details but they are so fragmental. The author fails to contextualize Yongle and his time, making Yongle so isolated in the Ming history. Those long citations easily put readers into sleep. As an academic book, it lacks a special perspective and has no argument. As a text book, it's hard to attract students because there is no story.

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