Ladder clouds von jackson beverly (1 Ergebnisse)

Berkeley, Ten Speed Press, 1999, 1st ed., (10),310 pag., richly illustrated, hardcover with dustjacket, quarto. = For 13 centuries, throughout China male recruits studied diligently for a long series of grueling examinations in hopes of achieving the civil rank that would enable them to serve the emperor of China. For the fortunate few who passed these exams there were nine possible ranks, each identified by a square badge of finely woven kesi, embroidery, or brocade.…