Title : Yellow Breath - Armand Herscovici - Book
Summary :
China, July 1405. The largest armada in history, a colossal squadron of giant junks, leaves the shores of the Middle Kingdom, under the command of the titanic eunuch Zheng He. His master, Yong Lo, third emperor of the Ming Dynasty, has decided that the entire universe will recognize him as the Son of Heaven and pledge allegiance to him. This gigantic treasure fleet must contribute to this. It also has another, less avowable purpose, which the reader will discover. On board is the colorful Li Ying, a loudmouth, gluttonous reveler, unrepentant drunkard, martial arts enthusiast, familiar with the world of Flowers and Willows, that of courtesans. Now, this colossus with his flowery language, more subtle than he appears, is loyal in friendship. This leads him into a whirlwind of picaresque adventures where, from a small shopkeeper, he finds himself a mandarin, crossing paths with hundreds and thousands of characters, crooked swindlers, crooked go-betweens, swindlers, formidable hetaerae or eminent notables. In this stunning novel, medieval China is revealed: privileges, corruption, violence, cruelty, but also exquisite refinement in love and the arts, delicacy in human relationships.
- EAN: 9782756401133
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