Two Years in the Forbidden City by Princess Der Ling (Free Audio Book)

 

 

Two Years in the Forbidden City by Princess Der Ling – A free audiobook

 

Narrated by JC Guan
 

Two Years in the Forbidden City is a free audiobook about the true accounts of one of the most unique and special authors for this undertaking of chronicling the life within one of the most mysterious places on Earth: The Forbidden City. The writer here is of course is Princess Der Ling, the daughter of Lord Yu Keng of the Manchu White Banner Corps who is often viewed as one of the most progressive and forward thinking Chinese official of his time.

Princess Der Ling became first Lady-in-Waiting for the Empress Dowager and served in the Court as well. Princess Der Ling was beside one of the most extraordinary woman who ruled China and in turn shows a very unique perspective about the respected Empress. This free audiobook about the time of Empress Dowager is given a new life with Princess Der Ling’s narrative and her amazing observations about not only the Empress but the life within one of the most reclusive and mysterious city of its time.

This free audiobook is recorded and narrated by JC Guan gave an outstanding amount of effort into editing and recording this amazing book. This is a must have for anyone interested in visiting the Forbidden Kingdom anytime soon or those who are interested in Chinese history and wants something that was written affectionately by someone who was there, front and center.
 

You can listen below (it may take a moment to appear) or download here.
 

 

 

 

Book versions to buy from Amazon:

Kindle Edition
Paperback – July 6, 2010
Unknown Binding – 1925
Audio CD – 1899