Pirate King

Once a scholar originating from a wealthy background, Coxinga became a fierce warrior when both his parents were killed during the invasion of south China by the Manchu. Loyal to his exiled Emperor, Coxinga fought against overwhelming odds until his eventual defeat.

Autorentext
Jonathan Clements is a writer and broadcaster on Japanese subjects, appearing on programmes for Channel Four, the Sci-Fi Channel, and US National Public Radio. His publications include The Moon in the Pines, The Teachings of Confucius and The Little Book of Chinese Proverbs. He was the recipient of a Japanese Festival Award for outstanding contributions to the understanding of Japanese culture.

Klappentext
This is the fantastic true story of the infamous pirate; Coxinga who became king of Taiwan and was made a god - twice. From humble origins, Coxinga's father became the richest man in China and Admiral of the Emperor's navy during the Ming Dynasty. As his eldest son, Coxinga was given the best education and developed a love of poetry and the study of Confucius. From this unlikely beginning, it took the invasion of south China by the Manchu and the subsequent loss of both his parents - his father defected to the Manchu and his mother, a Japanese Samurai, died in battle - to turn Coxinga from scholar to warrior. Fiercely loyal to his exiled Emperor, Coxinga fought against overwhelming odds until his defeat drove him out to sea and over to Taiwan - at the time a lawless set of islands inhabited by cannibals. Self-styled king of Taiwan, Coxinga died at the moment of his triumph. His descendants ruled the island for two decades.

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