The Last Emperor [antikvár]

Cast of CharactersChineseAlute (1854-1875): Wife of Emperor Tung Chih. Dowager Empress Tzu-hsi (the 'Old Buddha') was strongly suspected of having caused her death.An Teh-hai: Head eunuch at the court of Tzu-hsi, the 'Old Buddha'. Despite her friendship and protection, he was executed after exceeding his powers and assuming the lifestyle of a viceroy.Chang-hsun, General: Known as the 'pig-tailed general', and a strong monarchist, he attempted to restore Pu Yi to the throne in 1917 in a short-lived, unsuccessful coup.Chang Ching-hui: Shady businessman and even shadier politician, he became a leading pro-Japanese collaborator and Pu Yi's second Prime Minister. He died in captivity, a despised, senile figure, in the same prison where Pu Yi was undergoing 'remoulding' after being handed back to the Chinese authorities in 1950.