No. of pages 252
There are 252 pages in this book. This book was published 2009 by Allen & Unwin .
Adeline Yen Mah's memoir, Falling Leaves, was published in 1997 and became an international bestseller. Her other books include A Thousand Pieces of Gold, Watching the Tree and two children's books, Chinese Cinderella and Chinese Cinderella and the Secret Dragon Society.
This book has the following chapters: Contents Introduction Enter the dragonsymbol of imperial power, as lucky as the number nineFirst Emperor of All China a terracotta army, book bonfires, a travelling corpse and the start of the Great WallFounding Dynasty: the Hanearly trade along the Silk Road, a cruel Empress, a heavenly horse, the invention of paperAge of DisunionThe Cave of a Thousand BuddhasGolden Dynasty: the TangBuilding the Grand Canal, three quarrelling princes, China's only woman Emperor, a love-struck rulerDivided Dynasty: the Songa soldier enthroned, defeat in the north, the six evil men, flying money and foot-bindingMongol Dynasty: the Yuanwild horsemen from the north, the marble palace of Kublai Khan, a giant catapultEunuchs' Dynasty: the Minga treasure fleet that blocked the sun, bankruptcy and famine, China c