The Complete Story of Empress Dowager Cixi - (8 Volumes)

Author: Che Jixin
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Publish Date: 2005-12-01
Features: ★16-inch hardcover, published by Shandong Education Press. In the long history of feudal China, the imperial consorts who accompanied the emperors of each dynasty were the women of the highest status in feudal Chinese society, once renowned. This book collects the biographies of emperors' consorts from various dynasties, starting with the mother of the first emperor, Ying Zheng, and ending with the last empress, Wan Rong. It also strives to include the biographies of influential imperial concubines, empress dowagers, and princesses who offered themselves in marriage for peace treaties. The book covers all aspects of the consorts' lives, including their roles as supportive wives and mothers, their beauty and grace, their habits and personalities, their rivalries for favor, their power struggles within the palace, and their influence during times of regency. It forms a rich and colorful historical tapestry of the lives of imperial consorts in feudal China. Additionally, the book includes over a thousand illustrations, featuring portraits of consorts, palace utensils, daily life, clothing and headwear, folk customs, famous scenic spots, and calligraphy and paintings. The book is comprehensive, detailed, and richly illustrated, making it suitable for both reading and reference, as well as for collection and gifting.