Description A colorful portrait of the greatest of the Ming emperors.
He is the author of four books, including Eunuchs in the Ming Dynasty..
About the Author Shih-shan Henry Tsai is professor of history and director of Asian studies at the University of Arkansas.
Builder of the Great Wall, Yongle (1368-1644) also moved the capital to Beijing and built the Forbidden City, completed the Grand Canal, strengthened the court bureaucracy, and explored the world.
Description A colorful portrait of the greatest of the Ming emperors