Ruling from the dragon throne : costume of the Qing dynasty (1644-1911) /
Toward the end of nearly 2,000 years of imperial rule in China, the last dynasty, designated Qing, was led by the ethnically and culturally distinct Manchu people. The Manchu established a political organization using clothing fashioned after their nomadic roots to signify status and identity. Autho...
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Vollmer, John, 1945- |
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| Format: | Book
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| Language: | English |
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Berkeley :
Ten Speed Press,
[2002], ©2002
Berkeley, Calif. :
c2002
Berkeley, Calif. :
[2002]
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