Reginald Johnston by Shiona Airlie
The first complete biography of explorer, writer and colonial eccentric, Reginald Johnston. An Edinburgh lad, Johnston entered the colonial service, first as a cadet in Hong Kong and then as a district officer in north-east China, a post which enabled him to travel extensively. He explored large areas of China, studied the language and culture and adopted Buddhism. In 1919 Johnston was appointed tutor and adviser to the last Emperor of China and as such was the only foreigner working in the Forbidden City, where centuries old customs prevailed and corruption was rife. Shiona Airlie has had unprecedented access to Johnston's unpublished letters and photographs to tell his unique and remarkable story.
Shiona Airlie has had a varied career and arts and museum studies,
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| ISBN 13 | 9781901663495 |
| ISBN 10 | 1901663493 |
| Title | Reginald Johnston |
| Author | Shiona Airlie |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | NMSE - Publishing Ltd |
| Year published | 2001-03-23 |
| Number of pages | 112 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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