Life of Empress Dowager Cixi

Author: Liu Qi
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Publish Date: 2006-12-01
Features: This book explores topics such as "Turning Misfortune into Fortune," "Listening to Behind the Curtain," "Second Time Behind the Curtain," "Two Times of," "Lovers of Life and Death," "Table of Imperial Titles," and "Commentaries from the World," showcasing the political skills and life habits of Empress Dowager Cixi. It is a reference book on Empress Dowager Cixi. Its basic content consists of three parts: first, unraveling the mysteries of Cixi's childhood; second, recording the major events and significant happenings in her life; and third, the comments of various Chinese and foreign figures on Cixi. It is the only comprehensive work to date that reflects the main events of Empress Dowager Cixi's life. This book not only records the major events and significant happenings in Cixi's life from birth to death but also includes commentaries by some renowned Chinese and foreign scholars on Cixi's childhood research and on Cixi herself. It is the only comprehensive work to date that reflects the fundamental events of Empress Dowager Cixi's life. It not only unravels the "century-old mystery" of Cixi's childhood but also reflects the new perspectives of historians in China and some foreign scholars on Cixi. Therefore, it is said that this book has "new perspectives and comprehensive information," making it worth reading.