{"title":"Ying-chen Peng","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the compelling works of Ying-chen Peng, an author renowned for navigating the intricate worlds of Biography and Memoir. With a distinct voice that captivates and informs, Peng mesmerises readers through engaging narratives and profound insights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the standout works in this category is \u003cem\u003eArtful Subversion\u003c\/em\u003e. This book not only delves into personal experiences but also reflects broader societal themes, offering a nuanced perspective that resonates with many. Readers find themselves drawn into a world where personal history meets cultural analysis, creating a tapestry of thought-provoking content.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePeng is celebrated for the ability to combine factual storytelling with engaging prose, ensuring that each book not only educates but also entertains. Whether you're an aficionado of brilliant biographies or searching for a memoir that speaks to universal truths, Ying-chen Peng's collection is a treasure trove awaiting exploration.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"artful-subversion-by-ying-chen-peng-9780300263435","title":"Artful Subversion","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis revelatory book shows how the influential and controversial Empress Dowager Cixi used art and architecture to establish her authority.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEmpress Dowager Cixi (1835–1908), who ruled China from 1861 until her death in 1908, is a subject of fascination and controversy, at turns vilified for her political manoeuvring and admired for modernising China. In addition to being an astute politician, she was an earnest art patron, and this beautifully illustrated book explores a wide range of objects, revealing how the empress dowager used art and architecture to solidify her rule.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCixi’s art commissions were innovative in the way they unified two distant conceptions of gender in China at the time, demonstrating her strength and wisdom as a monarch while highlighting her identity as a woman and mother.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eArtful Subversion\u003c\/em\u003e examines commissioned works, including portrait paintings and photographs, ceramics, fashion, architecture, and garden design, as well as works Cixi created, such as painting and calligraphy. The book is a compelling study of how a powerful matriarch at once subverted and upheld the Qing imperial patriarchy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46855713063148,"sku":"9780300263435","price":95.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9f0b40ef8cb60db5d9c65133b9e1e01f.jpg?v=1759284922"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/ying-chen-peng.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}