Court Life in China: The Capital, Its Officials and People

Name: Court Life in China: The Capital, Its Officials and People
Author: Isaac Taylor Headland

By Isaac Taylor Headland

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The book offers a detailed portrait of court life in Peking, tracing the upbringing, personality, and political role of the Empress Dowager, the development and curtailed reforms of the young emperor, and the influence of regents and high officials. It describes the physical layout of the Forbidden City, daily routines, education, social practices, illnesses, and funeral rites of court women and princesses, and sketches relations between court customs, reform movements, and foreign contacts. Chapters blend anecdote, observation, and commentary to convey ceremonies, household life, and the tensions between conservative reaction and modernizing reform within late imperial governance.

About the Author

Isaac Taylor Headland

Isaac Taylor Headland was an American author and educator known for his insightful observations of Chinese society during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His notable works include "Court Life in China: The Capital, Its Officials and People," which provides a detailed account of the social and political dynamics within the Chinese imperial court, and "The Chinese Boy and Girl," which explores the lives and customs of Chinese children. Through his writings, Headland contributed to a greater understanding of Chinese culture and society, reflecting his experiences and interactions while living in China.