weihuangEmpress Dowager Cixi: The Birth and Rise of a Qing Dynasty Powerhouse-Part41.In June of the 24th year of Guangxu’s reign (1898), Emperor Guangxu instructed Weng Tonghe to draft the ‘Imperial Edict Defining the…Nov 26, 2023Nov 26, 2023
weihuang1.In 1880, the sixth year of Emperor Guangxu’s reign, Empress Dowager Cixi fell seriously ill.The following year, in 1881, she recovered. In the same year, Empress Dowager Ci’an passed away, leaving Cixi to govern alone.Nov 26, 2023Nov 26, 2023
weihuangEmpress Dowager Cixi: The Birth and Rise of a Qing Dynasty Powerhouse-Part21.After the death of Emperor Xianfeng, his son Zaichun ascended the throne. On September 3, it was decreed that the following year would…Nov 26, 2023Nov 26, 2023
weihuangEmpress Dowager Cixi: The Birth and Rise of a Qing Dynasty Powerhouse-Part11.Empress Dowager Cixi was born on November 29, 1835, and belonged to the Manchu Bordered Blue Banner. In the fifteenth year of the…Nov 26, 2023Nov 26, 2023