Me reading a book about the Last Emperor of China, Aisin-Gioro Pu Yi, written by his wife in the later half of his life when he was naturalised as a citizen under the communist regime.
I have also read his biography on the early half of his life as an emperor and watched Bernardo Bertolluci’s film adaptation of it.
Pu Yi is really a tragic character. He was the guy who ended China’s monarchy; brought China to ruins with poor governance; became a puppet emperor during the Japanese Occupation; served as a communist propaganda by being a “model citizen” who was successfully “reformed” from his old evil ways.
Oh, and did I mention he’s also impotent?
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I recently went to China and was given a poem scroll as a gift by a private citizen. According to the citizen, the scroll has the signature of Aisin Gioro (Aixinjuelou) on it. Anyone know how to verify this?
Wow. If it was real, that’s a really nice present.
Sorry but the film adaptation is by Bernardo Bertolluci I dont think Oliver Stone ever made any film adaptation for Aisin Gioro Puyi and who cares if he was impotent, he led a sad life, but had remorse. I dont think a lot of people can do the same thing, accept mistakes, and be remorseful, even after prison. He died a changed man, a gardener, simple living. You said it yourself , he is a tragic character, no need to stain his harassed life with more celebrity bs like impotence.
stan: Thanks for the correction on the film director – amended accordingly. 🙂