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This story is in the SCMP today. The story of the Empress Dowager is a long and complicated one and had a major effect on Chinese history in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, leading up to China's Last Emperor Puyi, who was selected by Cixi on her deathbed. Rather than try to summarize it, I'll just try to point out some interesting points, and leave the article for you to read, if you're interested. A dowager is defined as "a widow holding property or a title from her deceased husband". In particular, an Empress Dowager is one who has retained the power behind the throne, while her infant son is ruling as a figurehead Emperor. As in the case of Cixi, they are sometimes able to retain power for much longer, including controlling the rules of succession to the throne. The woman who ‘ruled’ China: what you didn’t know about Empress Dowager Cixi The former concubine, who effectively controlled country during late Qing dynasty for nearly five decades, still divides opinion 109 years after her death
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Are there some interesting history stories which are helpful to learn Chinese history? Like Calling a Stag a Horse -
The author of Wild Swans has a new book out. It is titled EMPRESS DOWAGER CIXI, The Concubine Who Launched Modern China. The book was published in 2013. I am about a third of the way through and have found it to be interesting. I picked it up just before the holidays at Barnes & Noble.
