well, not literally ;)
I've finished reading The Last Empress by Anchee Min. this book is sequel to Empress Orchid. I read Empress Orchid a few years back, and I didn't know then that there is a sequel. By the time I know, it's either the book wasn't in store or I'm kind of short of cash to buy it. :P To cut the story short, I finally bought the book last Monday and spend my whole weekend reading it. (actually i'm in the middle of reading The Girl with Glass Feet, and it's getting to interesting part. but i had to put it down to give way to the last empress!!)
I've finished reading The Last Empress by Anchee Min. this book is sequel to Empress Orchid. I read Empress Orchid a few years back, and I didn't know then that there is a sequel. By the time I know, it's either the book wasn't in store or I'm kind of short of cash to buy it. :P To cut the story short, I finally bought the book last Monday and spend my whole weekend reading it. (actually i'm in the middle of reading The Girl with Glass Feet, and it's getting to interesting part. but i had to put it down to give way to the last empress!!)
yesterday morning i went to tasik titiwangsa with my best friend bart to spend the day reading. we brought some food and drink and had a peaceful day reading to our heart content!! it was a peaceful day :) and today i also spend the day at home reading!! and surfing the net in between, and of course some smurfing ;)
in between my reading i did some research on the empress on the net. well, basically i just read the wiki. empress cixi ( or tzu hsi or orchid is said her original name) was described as an evil leader of china who had thirst for power. many rumors circulating, such as she killed her own son to retain her power, and killed the first empress and so forth.
i'd like to write a short review of the book but it's quite late already. huuu it's monday already @@
huu one day i will visit Beijing (it was called Peking during that time) to take a tour to the Forbidden City - now is palace museum and also their Great Wall!! hopefully i can go there with my future husband :P
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