History of Empress Dowager Cixi's Romance and Her Authority

Author: (Qing) De Ling
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Publish Date: 1999-03-01
Features: De Ling, a former favored female official at the court of Empress Dowager Cixi, traveled extensively in Britain, France, Japan, and other countries with her father, who served as an ambassador, before entering the palace. After leaving court, she married into the United States. Due to her unique life experiences and cultural background, she gained a distinctive understanding of the late Qing court life. Her works compile major policies and gather anecdotes, exposing aspects of court life that are little-known to the public. They serve as popular reading for understanding the political and cultural life of that era, offering both historical reference value and high readability. The Love Story of Empress Dowager Cixi and Her Authority is a biographical novel about the legendary life of Empress Dowager Cixi. The book reveals the lifelong emotional entanglement between Cixi and Ronglu, portrays the complex relationship between her and Emperor Guangxu, and uncovers the origins and consequences of the Boxer Rebellion, including the forced exile and its profound impact on the late Qing dynasty and Empress Dowager Cixi herself.