The Empress Dowager Cixi (Tzu-His), was the dominant
The Empress Dowager Cixi (Tzu-His), was the dominant Royal in China from 1861-1908. She first ruled as Regent for her son, the Tongzhi Emperor from 1861-1873. After his short reign, she resumed the Regency for young Guangxu Emperor from 1883-1889. Empress Cixi retained significant power during his reign and assumed regency for a third time upon his imprisonment by conservative forces, who feared his liberal, westernizing policies (BSLOC_2017_20_5)
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Mary Evans / Everett Collection
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