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title: "City of Lingering Splendor: A Frank Account of Old Peking's Exotic Pleasures"
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# City of Lingering Splendor: A Frank Account of Old Peking's Exotic Pleasures

**Price:** € 47.46
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## Description

In his early twenties, John Blofeld spent what he describes as "three exquisitely happy years" in Peking during the era of the last emperor, when the breathtaking greatness of China's ancient traditions was still everywhere evident. Arriving in 1934, he found a city imbued with the atmosphere of the recent imperial past and haunted by the powerful spirit of the late Dowager Empress Tzu Hsi. He entered a world of magnificent palaces and temples of the Forbidden City, of lotus-covered lakes and lush pleasure-gardens, of bustling bazaars and peaceful bathhouses, and of "flower houses" with their beautiful young courtesans versed in the arts of pleasing men. With a novelists' command of detail and dialogue, Blofeld vividly re-creates the magic of these years and conveys to the reader his appreciation and nostalgia for a way of life long vanished.

Review: Excellent item arrived right on schedule! - Excellent item arrived right on schedule!
Review: Enjoyed Immensely - John Blofeld brings to life this no longer existing culture. He does so through personal anecdotes. So fascinating. Well written.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,139,507 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1,294 in Customs & Traditions Social Sciences #1,620 in Chinese History (Books) #2,875 in Travel Writing Reference |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 17 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent item arrived right on schedule!
*by G***E on February 24, 2026*

Excellent item arrived right on schedule!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Enjoyed Immensely
*by J***N on July 6, 2024*

John Blofeld brings to life this no longer existing culture. He does so through personal anecdotes. So fascinating. Well written.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Super good !!!!
*by A***R on September 18, 2022*

Condition better than described. Actually as new. A seller to be recommended for book lovers.

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*Last updated: 2026-09-19*